Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/966,931

SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED FISH PROCESSING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 03, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2021 — provisional 63/227,615 +6 more

Examiner

PRICE JR, RICHARD THOMAS

Art Unit

3643

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Shinkei Systems Corp.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1071 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRICE JR, RICHARD THOMAS View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

938 granted / 1071 resolved

+35.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1080

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§102

24.8%

-15.2% vs TC avg

§112

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1071 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 03, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 31, 2025

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/862,590

Patent 12635699

System for Manufacturing Sausage-Shaped Products With Consumable Containers of Different Types

1y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/416,090

Patent 12628835

LOIN PULLER CONVEYOR

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

19/036,679

Patent 12628837

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING MEAT FROM POULTRY, AND POULTRY CARRIER

1y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/955,509

Patent 12622438

APPLICATION OF MICROWAVES TO ANIMALS

1y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

19/069,388

Patent 12616216

POULTRY DEBONING DEVICE AND METHOD

1y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+5.6%)

1y 11m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1071 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.