Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/575,669

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 29, 2023

Priority

Jul 07, 2021 — JP 2021-112492 +1 more

Examiner

GHULAMALI, QUTBUDDIN

Art Unit

2632

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +19.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1078 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

917 granted / 1078 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1100

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§103

54.6%

+14.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

§112

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1078 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 29, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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STATEFUL POST-LOCATION ADJUSTMENTS

2y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.3%)

2y 6m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1078 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.