Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/722,134

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, LAYOUT ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Dec 24, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021048077

Examiner

TITCOMB, WILLIAM D

Art Unit

2178

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 635 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TITCOMB, WILLIAM D View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

531 granted / 635 resolved

+28.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

645

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

77.0%

+37.0% vs TC avg

§102

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 635 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 635 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.