Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/387,329

TUBE CONNECTOR AND TUBE WITH CONNECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 12, 2025

Priority

Nov 19, 2024 — JP 2024-201799

Examiner

DUNWOODY, AARON M

Art Unit

3679

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Hirakawa Hewtech Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1627 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DUNWOODY, AARON M View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1221 granted / 1627 resolved

+23.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1665

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

§102

63.1%

+23.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1627 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 12, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/762,091

Patent 12674633

FLOATING JOINT AND RETAINER CONNECTION STRUCTURE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/997,000

Patent 12674536

FEMALE END ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/509,433

Patent 12668344

Outboard motor quick connect system

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/699,656

Patent 12669203

COUPLING DEVICE FOR A TUBE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/096,988

Patent 12663104

CHAMFER RING FOR PIPE COUPLING

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 9m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1627 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.