Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/946,265

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

GUILLERMETY, FRED

Art Unit

Tech Center

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +16.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 242 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUILLERMETY, FRED View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

169 granted / 242 resolved

+9.8% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

242

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 242 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+16.4%)

3y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 242 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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