Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/454,244

CONTACTLESS AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Priority

Mar 16, 2021 — JP 2021-042210 +1 more

Examiner

ISLAM, PROMOTTO TAJRIAN

Art Unit

2669

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +10.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ISLAM, PROMOTTO TAJRIAN View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

34 granted / 42 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

§103

23.5%

-16.5% vs TC avg

§102

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§112

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 42 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 22, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 27, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Oct 27, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Nov 20, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 10m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 42 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.