Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/280,847

INFERENCE ANALYSIS APPARATUS, INFERENCE APPARATUS, INFERENCE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 07, 2023

Priority

Mar 11, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021009883

Examiner

PHAM, JESSICA THUY

Art Unit

2121

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 7 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHAM, JESSICA THUY View full profile →

Grants only 14% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 7 resolved

-40.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 12m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

87.6%

+47.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 7 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 07, 2023

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

14%

Grant Probability

14%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 12m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 7 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.