Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/205,418

DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL POSITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 02, 2023

Priority

Sep 15, 2022 — JP 2022-147305

Examiner

FRITCHMAN, JOSEPH C

Art Unit

3645

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +30.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FRITCHMAN, JOSEPH C View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

142 granted / 183 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

212

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 183 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/566,461

Patent 12663522

LIGHT SOURCE CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/843,989

Patent 12663524

DETECTING PHANTOM OBJECTS IN RANGING SENSOR DATA

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/906,126

Patent 12663519

SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.0%)

3y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 183 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.