Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/758,582

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Jul 21, 2023 — JP 2023-119238

Examiner

ST LEGER, GEOFFREY R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +21.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ST LEGER, GEOFFREY R View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

540 granted / 653 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

671

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 653 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 7m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 653 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.