Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/728,165

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Priority

Mar 16, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022011913

Examiner

HSIEH, PING Y

Art Unit

2664

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +15.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 959 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HSIEH, PING Y View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

758 granted / 959 resolved

+17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

989

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

81.3%

+41.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 959 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+15.5%)

2y 9m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 959 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.