Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/810,860

Method Of Interacting With A Video Game System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2024

Priority

Aug 23, 2023 — GB 2312882.0 +1 more

Examiner

MCCLELLAN, JAMES S

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 840 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCLELLAN, JAMES S View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

665 granted / 840 resolved

+9.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

868

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§103

67.6%

+27.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 840 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/495,836

Patent 12654110

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/886,347

Patent 12654088

GOLF PUTTING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, METHODS AND MEDIA

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/231,151

Patent 12626612

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TACTILE BASED DISPLAY (IMAGE) ADAPTATION OF VIDEOCONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 840 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.