Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/841,694

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 27, 2024

Priority

Mar 08, 2022 — JP 2022-035366 +1 more

Examiner

VU, QUOC THAI NGOC

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +29.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 600 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

418 granted / 600 resolved

+9.7% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

640

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 600 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 27, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/249,211

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.4%)

2y 10m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 600 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.