Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/833,960

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Feb 14, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCT/JP2022/005675 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, TUAN HOANG

Art Unit

Tech Center

NEC Corporation

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1535 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, TUAN HOANG View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1388 granted / 1535 resolved

+30.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1547

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

77.4%

+37.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1535 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+4.1%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1535 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.