Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/219,130

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 27, 2025

Priority

May 27, 2024 — JP 2024-085753

Examiner

BRUTUS, JOEL F

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Konica Minolta Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +17.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRUTUS, JOEL F View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

941 granted / 1295 resolved

+2.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1344

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1295 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 27, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+17.7%)

3y 5m (~2y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1295 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.