Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/777,435

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

SITTA, GRANT

Art Unit

2622

Tech Center

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 940 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

679 granted / 940 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

976

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.4%

+49.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 940 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+13.6%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 940 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.