Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/123,513

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Priority

Nov 08, 2022 — JP 2022-178787 +1 more

Examiner

GAMINO, CARLOS J

Art Unit

1735

Tech Center

JFE STEEL CORPORATION

Assignee

JFE Steel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 35% of cases after interview

— +45.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 739 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GAMINO, CARLOS J View full profile →

Grants only 35% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

261 granted / 739 resolved

-24.7% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

782

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 739 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Apr 13, 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

35%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+45.6%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 739 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.