Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/724,662

STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE, STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022010945

Examiner

MIAH, LITON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +21.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 664 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MIAH, LITON View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

500 granted / 664 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

694

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.4%

-18.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 664 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+21.2%)

3y 0m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 664 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.