Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/075,959

SURROUNDINGS MONITORING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 11, 2025

Priority

Apr 10, 2024 — JP 2024-063456

Examiner

MULDER, DOMINICK ANTHONY CHIR

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

SUBARU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +22.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 116 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MULDER, DOMINICK ANTHONY CHIR View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

81 granted / 116 resolved

+17.8% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

133

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§103

68.4%

+28.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 116 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 11, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

92%

With Interview (+22.4%)

2y 10m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 116 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.