Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/251,858

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

MIKELS, MATTHEW

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

Keyence Corporation

Assignee

Keyence Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1294 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1046 granted / 1294 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1325

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

43.0%

+3.0% vs TC avg

§102

38.4%

-1.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1294 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/802,129

Patent 12585908

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/597,427

Patent 12573272

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATM SESSION CACHING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/722,039

Patent 12572767

Method for processing data from one- or two-dimensional code, and corresponding devices and program

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.4%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1294 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.