Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/724,424

REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 13, 2025

Priority

Jan 11, 2022 — JP 2022-002191 +1 more

Examiner

COX, CASSANDRA F

Art Unit

2849

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 835 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COX, CASSANDRA F View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

788 granted / 835 resolved

+26.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

845

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

§102

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 835 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 13, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/037,760

Patent 12671400

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1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/767,995

Patent 12665602

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+3.0%)

1y 9m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 835 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.