Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/222,219

ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPRATUS, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 29, 2025

Priority

May 31, 2024 — JP 2024-088953

Examiner

VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S

Art Unit

3798

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Konica Minolta Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +43.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

107 granted / 223 resolved

-22.0% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+43.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

269

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 223 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+43.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 223 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.