Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/841,409

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

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 26, 2024

Priority

Mar 02, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022008927

Examiner

STREGE, JOHN B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1093 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

950 granted / 1093 resolved

+26.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1093 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 11m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1093 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.