Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/189,661

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Sep 11, 2024 — JP 2024-157697

Examiner

HINDI, NABIL Z

Art Unit

2688

Tech Center

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1071 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HINDI, NABIL Z View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

936 granted / 1071 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

1075

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

§102

57.3%

+17.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1071 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Jul 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.9%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1071 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.