Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/704,064

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

KIYABU, KARIN A

Art Unit

2626

Tech Center

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +39.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIYABU, KARIN A View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

213 granted / 373 resolved

-2.9% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

392

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

66.5%

+26.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 373 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/950,260

Patent 12591324

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/749,742

Patent 12586498

DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/969,854

Patent 12585337

AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCES WITH OBJECT MANIPULATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/140,912

Patent 12578807

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CORRECTING USER INPUT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/932,619

Patent 12578785

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+39.8%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 373 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.