Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/729,157

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Priority

Feb 07, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022004698

Examiner

TORRES, JOSE

Art Unit

2664

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

528 granted / 644 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

668

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

66.6%

+26.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 15, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 12m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.