Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/574,724

LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE, AND DISTANCE MEASURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 27, 2023

Priority

Jul 06, 2021 — JP 2021-112230 +1 more

Examiner

WIGGER, BENJAMIN DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WIGGER, BENJAMIN DAVID View full profile →

Grants only 0% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

0 granted / 2 resolved

-60.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 8m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.