Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/836,316

FEEDBACK APPARATUS, FEEDBACK METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 06, 2024

Priority

Feb 10, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022005289

Examiner

HOEKSTRA, JEFFREY GERBEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +39.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 55% grant rate with +39.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 517 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOEKSTRA, JEFFREY GERBEN View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

286 granted / 517 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

68 currently pending

Career history

595

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

48.0%

+8.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 517 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/123,504

Patent 12635994

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3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/972,765

Patent 12629070

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3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/091,806

Patent 12629026

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3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 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

55%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+39.8%)

4y 0m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 517 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.