Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/729,785

LIGHT MONITORING DEVICE, LIGHT MONITORING SYSTEM, AND LIGHT MONITORING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Priority

Feb 28, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022008230

Examiner

VANDERPUYE, KENNETH N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VANDERPUYE, KENNETH N View full profile →

Grants only 19% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 62 resolved

-40.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§103

74.8%

+34.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 62 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

19%

Grant Probability

19%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 5m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 62 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.