Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/779,718

IMAGE BASED PROGRAM STATE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 22, 2024

Priority

Aug 09, 2023 — GB 2312202.1

Examiner

LIM, SENG HENG

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with +29.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 969 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIM, SENG HENG View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

639 granted / 969 resolved

-4.1% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1007

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

63.3%

+23.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 969 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 22, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 03, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+29.4%)

2y 11m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 969 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.