Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/722,603

INPUT DEVICE AND TOP MEMBER OF OPERATION STICK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2021 — JP 2021-215207 +1 more

Examiner

GALKA, LAWRENCE STEFAN

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +18.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

659 granted / 862 resolved

+6.5% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

895

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.7%

+29.7% vs TC avg

§102

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 862 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.5%)

2y 9m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 862 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.