Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/729,573

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Priority

Jan 26, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022002891

Examiner

CHU, RANDOLPH I

Art Unit

2667

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 806 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHU, RANDOLPH I View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

649 granted / 806 resolved

+18.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

833

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§103

68.4%

+28.4% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 806 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+5.8%)

2y 11m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 806 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.