Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/840,600

CONTROLLER DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONTROLLER DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2024

Priority

Mar 09, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022010425

Examiner

IANNUZZI, PETER J

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +14.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

IANNUZZI, PETER J View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

357 granted / 525 resolved

-2.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

560

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§103

54.5%

+14.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.2%

-17.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 525 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12684281

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/731,751

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GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MULTI-PLAY NUDGE FEATURE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/427,759

Patent 12661581

JOYSTICK MECHANISM AND GAMEPAD

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/942,083

Patent 12654098

MANAGING SHARED ACCOUNT ACCESS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/322,672

Patent 12654095

INPUT DEVICE, GAME CONTROLLER, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

68%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 7m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 525 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.