Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/379,725

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 13, 2023

Priority

Apr 28, 2021 — continuation of PCTJP2021016999

Examiner

SCHWARZENBERG, PAUL

Art Unit

3695

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 62% grant rate with +28.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHWARZENBERG, PAUL View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

221 granted / 357 resolved

+9.9% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

383

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

31.5%

-8.5% vs TC avg

§103

55.3%

+15.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 357 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

May 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 24, 2025

Interview Requested

Jul 30, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 30, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Aug 20, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Oct 30, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 01, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/704,421

Patent 12597053

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1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/233,247

Patent 12586042

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2y 7m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Patent 12586057

STORE PROXIMITY-BASED SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS TRANSACTIONS

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+28.4%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 357 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.