Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/713,742

SERVICE PROVIDING SERVER, SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, AND SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 28, 2024

Priority

Dec 03, 2021 — JP 2021-196675 +1 more

Examiner

CORS, NATHAN M

Art Unit

2634

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1011 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CORS, NATHAN M View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

786 granted / 1011 resolved

+15.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1033

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

56.0%

+16.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

25.3%

-14.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1011 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+5.1%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1011 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.