Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/560,970

PHOTODETECTOR, PHOTODETECTION SYSTEM, AND PHOTODETECTION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Priority

Jun 03, 2021 — JP 2021-093715 +1 more

Examiner

CHOI, JACOB Y

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +38.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOI, JACOB Y View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

99 granted / 216 resolved

-14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

221

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 15, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/868,027

Patent 12568756

DISPLAY PANEL MOTHERBOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/915,212

Patent 12532607

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/873,167

Patent 12495666

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

3y 4m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+38.0%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.