Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/832,690

Information Processing Method, Apparatus, and Computing Device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2024

Priority

Jan 29, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022075081

Examiner

KENDALL, CHUCK O

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 922 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KENDALL, CHUCK O View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

802 granted / 922 resolved

+27.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

946

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§103

27.6%

-12.4% vs TC avg

§102

52.0%

+12.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 922 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/126,162

Patent 12681705

IDENTIFYING APPLICATIONS IMPACTED BY REQUEST-RELATED ATTRIBUTE CHANGES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/331,835

Patent 12681714

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSINGTERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/527,084

Patent 12681837

INTELLIGENT TEST PLAN GENERATION AND EXECUTION

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/239,652

Patent 12675273

SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR AERIAL VEHICLES

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/944,975

Patent 12663985

FINGERPRINT INFERENCE OF SOFTWARE ARTIFACTS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.5%)

2y 11m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 922 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.