Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/177,733

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Feb 29, 2016 — JP 2016-037101 +4 more

Examiner

KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE

Art Unit

Tech Center

TOYOBO CO., LTD.

Assignee

Toyobo Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 45% grant rate with +37.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE View full profile →

Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

64 granted / 143 resolved

-15.2% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

185

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.0%

+54.0% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 143 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12582059

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3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/210,939

Patent 12582057

AUTOMATED PLANT GROWING SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/951,024

Patent 12543673

EPIPHYTIC SYSTEM AND EPIPHYTIC METHOD

1y 2m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/894,376

Patent 12527267

PRODUCTION FACILITY LAYOUT FOR AUTOMATED CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/027,539

Patent 12514181

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PLANT POLLINATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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

45%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+37.8%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 143 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.