Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/778,931

QUICK AND EASY AUDIO PROFILE CREATION AND USE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 20, 2024

Priority

Oct 27, 2022 — continuation of 12/067,222

Examiner

PHANTANA ANGKOOL, DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 748 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHANTANA ANGKOOL, DAVID View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

646 granted / 748 resolved

+26.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

773

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

68.5%

+28.5% vs TC avg

§102

27.2%

-12.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 748 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12669911

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AUTOMATED LESION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/411,119

Patent 12671632

PERSONA-BASED USER EXPERIENCE FOR IP AND OPTICAL NETWORKING CONVERGENCE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/005,854

Patent 12647329

DATA CENTER MAPPING METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/623,405

Patent 12643031

USER INTERFACE WITH INTERACTIVE MAPPING AND SEGMENTED TIMELINE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/496,092

Patent 12638835

METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING USING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.5%)

2y 11m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 748 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.