Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 19/319,561

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 31, 2023 — JP 2023-057688 +1 more

Examiner

POPESCU, GABRIEL VICTOR

Art Unit

Tech Center

TOTO LTD.

Assignee

Toto Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +30.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 79 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

POPESCU, GABRIEL VICTOR View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

50 granted / 79 resolved

+3.3% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

111

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

91.0%

+51.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 79 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/925,721

Patent 12635898

INSERTION ELECTRODE CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL DEVICE USING SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/019,650

Patent 12599358

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF A BODY IN MOTION

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/183,501

Patent 12544150

FIELD GENERATOR ORIENTATION FOR MAGNETIC TRACKING IN PLANAR FIELD GENERATING ASSEMBLIES

2y 11m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

16/490,618

Patent 12539138

Systems And Methods For Navigating, Opening And Cleaning Plaque Or Total Occlusion In Arteries

6y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/086,809

Patent 12507983

INTRODUCER SHEATH WITH IMAGING CAPABILITY

5y 1m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+30.5%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 79 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.