Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/711,188

CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 17, 2024

Priority

Dec 07, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021044901

Examiner

HSU, AMY R

Art Unit

2638

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.2% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

747 granted / 864 resolved

+24.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-1.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

877

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 864 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (-1.2%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 864 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.