Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/554,336

SETTING DEVICE, SETTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 06, 2023

Priority

Apr 20, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021016105

Examiner

ANDERSON, SCOTT C

Art Unit

3694

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +31.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1040 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDERSON, SCOTT C View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

608 granted / 1040 resolved

+6.5% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1080

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

§103

54.9%

+14.9% vs TC avg

§102

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1040 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 06, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+31.3%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1040 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.