Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/707,269

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

Sony Group Corporation

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1091 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allow Rate

974 granted / 1091 resolved

+29.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

1102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§103

18.3%

-21.7% vs TC avg

§102

42.7%

+2.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1091 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+6.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1091 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.