Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/757,099

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Priority

Jul 11, 2023 — provisional 63/513,001

Examiner

TORRES, JOSEPH D

Art Unit

2112

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 983 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TORRES, JOSEPH D View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

769 granted / 983 resolved

+23.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

995

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§103

60.3%

+20.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 983 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 06, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 15, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jun 18, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 11m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 983 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.