Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/825,119

CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, A METHOD, A SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

Sep 14, 2023 — GB 2314025.4

Examiner

PANDYA, SUNIT

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +27.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 951 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PANDYA, SUNIT View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

624 granted / 951 resolved

-4.4% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

979

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§103

48.4%

+8.4% vs TC avg

§102

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 951 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 09, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+27.9%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 951 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.