Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/183,749

CONTAINER BOX

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 18, 2025

Priority

Feb 21, 2023 — JP 2023-024919 +1 more

Examiner

PARKER, LAURA EBERT

Art Unit

3733

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Yazaki Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +25.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PARKER, LAURA EBERT View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

122 granted / 214 resolved

-13.0% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

254

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

77.1%

+37.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 18, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 15, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/633,639

Patent 12663120

High-Pressure Fluid Storage Container Fixing Structure for Trailer Loading

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/747,893

Patent 12642365

Foldable Container and Foldable Supporting Frame Thereof, and Folding Method

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/644,955

Patent 12638139

TANK COMPRISING INNER AND OUTER ENCLOSURES AND AT LEAST ONE DUCT PASSING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE DEFORMABLE CLOSURE PLATE

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+25.5%)

2y 3m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.