Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/721,722

IMAGE DISPLAYING DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2024

Priority

Jan 17, 2022 — JP 2022-005236 +1 more

Examiner

LEI, JIE

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +16.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 910 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

662 granted / 910 resolved

+4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

947

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 910 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/992,853

Patent 12663605

OPTICAL LENS HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/767,048

Patent 12663607

LENS DRIVING DEVICE, AND CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/006,988

Patent 12656591

MULTIMODAL MICROSCOPIC SYSTEMS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/985,383

Patent 12650544

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/969,494

Patent 12638704

ELECTRO-ABSORPTION MODULATOR

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+16.7%)

2y 10m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 910 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.