Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/146,865

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

TOOMER, CEPHIA D

Art Unit

1771

Tech Center

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

Assignee

Nippon Steel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1348 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TOOMER, CEPHIA D View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allow Rate

999 granted / 1348 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1392

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

46.4%

+6.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

§112

28.0%

-12.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1348 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/071,066

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+2.3%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1348 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.