Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/575,669

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 29, 2023

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. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1071 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GHULAMALI, QUTBUDDIN View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

911 granted / 1071 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1092

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§103

40.5%

+0.5% vs TC avg

§102

27.7%

-12.3% vs TC avg

§112

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1071 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 29, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.3%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1071 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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