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Office Actions › Toyobo Mc Corporation › 19121888
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 19/121,888

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2800
Examiner
ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D
Art Unit
2853
Tech Center
TOYOBO MC Corporation
Assignee
Toyobo Mc Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
40%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 3m
To Grant
56%
With Interview

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +16.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 757 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D View full profile →
Grants 40% of resolved cases
40%
Career Allow Rate
306 granted / 757 resolved
-19.6% vs TC avg
Strong +16% interview lift
Without
With
+16.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
45 currently pending
Career history
802
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.3%
-39.7% vs TC avg
§103
54.3%
+14.3% vs TC avg
§102
23.1%
-16.9% vs TC avg
§112
16.2%
-23.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 757 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800
Application Filed
Feb 27, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
40%
Grant Probability
56%
With Interview (+16.0%)
3y 3m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 757 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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