Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/286,386

ABDUCTIVE REASONING APPARATUS, ABDUCTIVE REASONING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 11, 2023

Priority

Apr 16, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021015727

Examiner

FIGUEROA, KEVIN W

Art Unit

2124

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +21.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

261 granted / 373 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

391

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 373 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 11, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+21.4%)

3y 11m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 373 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.