Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/550,013

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Priority

Mar 23, 2021 — JP 2021-048705 +1 more

Examiner

JABLON, ASHER H.

Art Unit

2127

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 43% of cases after interview

— +44.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JABLON, ASHER H. View full profile →

Grants 43% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

40 granted / 93 resolved

-12.0% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

121

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§103

63.9%

+23.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 93 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2023

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

43%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+44.0%)

4y 4m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 93 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.