Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/304,273

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

TRUONG, KATELYN T

Art Unit

3647

Tech Center

Shimano Inc.

Assignee

Shimano Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +38.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 289 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRUONG, KATELYN T View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

162 granted / 289 resolved

-3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+38.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

320

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

47.3%

+7.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

§112

28.0%

-12.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 289 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/950,797

Patent 12593832

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/811,590

Patent 12575550

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/972,194

Patent 12575516

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+38.6%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 289 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.