Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/052,437

SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM CIRCUIT APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 13, 2025

Priority

Feb 28, 2024 — JP 2024-028785

Examiner

KINKEAD, ARNOLD M

Art Unit

2849

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1390 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KINKEAD, ARNOLD M View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1267 granted / 1390 resolved

+23.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1405

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

51.2%

+11.2% vs TC avg

§102

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§112

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1390 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 13, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/784,038

Patent 12683553

Reducing Startup Time In A Crystal Oscillator

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/786,077

Patent 12683695

TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY MULTIPLEXED SIGNALS FROM A SUPERCONDUCTING DOMAIN

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/851,131

Patent 12685033

SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM CIRCUIT

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/948,568

Patent 12670425

APPARATUS FOR LOW CNOT COUNT QUANTUM POINT-DOUBLING CIRCUITS

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.9%)

2y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1390 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.