Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 19/074,547

STORAGE SYSTEM AND VOLUME PATH SWITCHING METHOD FOR STORAGE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 10, 2025

Priority

May 17, 2024 — JP 2024-080917

Examiner

CHAN, TRACY C

Art Unit

2138

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 369 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAN, TRACY C View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

293 granted / 369 resolved

+24.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

399

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§103

58.8%

+18.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 369 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 10, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (-0.5%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 369 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.