Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/690,292

DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INDICATION MAINTENANCE SYSTEM, DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021035503

Examiner

EVANS, KIMBERLY L

Art Unit

3629

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EVANS, KIMBERLY L View full profile →

Grants only 12% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

44 granted / 368 resolved

-40.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

5y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

396

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.4%

+46.4% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 368 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

12%

Grant Probability

25%

With Interview (+13.0%)

5y 6m (~3y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 368 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.