Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/174,841

Untitled Application

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Filed

2600

Examiner

HINDI, NABIL Z

Art Unit

2688

Tech Center

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation

Assignee

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1068 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HINDI, NABIL Z View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

933 granted / 1068 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

5 currently pending

Career history

1073

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

25.7%

-14.3% vs TC avg

§102

57.1%

+17.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1068 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Jan 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/939,917

Patent 12573426

MAGNETIC DISK APPARATUS AND METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/983,016

Patent 12567441

MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/955,139

Patent 12548593

MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING HEAD FLYING HEIGHT IN MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/957,149

Patent 12542151

PROGRAMMABLE WRITER OVERDRIVE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/625,413

Patent 12531085

DISK DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.0%)

1y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1068 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.