Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/391,167

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Priority

Aug 25, 2022 — JP 2022-134089 +1 more

Examiner

SEVERSON, JEREMY R

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 973 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SEVERSON, JEREMY R View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

852 granted / 973 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

988

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

49.4%

+9.4% vs TC avg

§102

33.2%

-6.8% vs TC avg

§112

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 973 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.9%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 973 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.