Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/838,321

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Priority

Feb 22, 2022 — JP 2022-025978 +1 more

Examiner

COOPER, JONATHAN EPHRAIM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +31.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COOPER, JONATHAN EPHRAIM View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

68 granted / 143 resolved

-12.4% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

190

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 143 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12653457

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5y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12635948

PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

7y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12632111

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6y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+31.3%)

3y 8m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 143 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.