Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/567,352

LEARNING METHOD, ESTIMATING METHOD, LEARNING DEVICE, ESTIMATING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 05, 2023

Priority

Jun 08, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021021813

Examiner

SIPPEL, MOLLY CLARKE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +33.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 21 resolved

-7.6% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

26.6%

-13.4% vs TC avg

§103

53.2%

+13.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 05, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-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

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+33.6%)

3y 9m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.