Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/760,405

METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 01, 2024

Priority

Jul 28, 2023 — JP 2023-123614

Examiner

ZONG, HELEN

Art Unit

2683

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +8.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 722 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZONG, HELEN View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

571 granted / 722 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

752

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

91.8%

+51.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 722 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/482,697

Patent 12675880

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/333,379

Patent 12648748

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2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/182,420

Patent 12645411

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/479,319

Patent 12641184

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2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 722 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.