Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/033,196

OBJECT TRACKING DEVICE, OBJECT TRACKING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 21, 2023

Priority

Oct 30, 2020 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2020040791

Examiner

JIA, XIN

Art Unit

2663

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 608 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

515 granted / 608 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

627

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

89.6%

+49.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 608 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 23, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 25, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 11, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.2%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 608 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.