Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/842,844

AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2024

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022010872

Examiner

LEIBY, CHRISTOPHER E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +22.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1001 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEIBY, CHRISTOPHER E View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

618 granted / 1001 resolved

+1.7% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1035

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1001 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/083,224

Patent 12684990

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/029,183

Patent 12664943

PIXEL CIRCUITRY AND OPERATION FOR MEMORY-CONTAINING ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/767,021

Patent 12658149

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY DEVICE OF A CHARGING STATION, CONTROL DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH PROCESS AND CHARGING STATION WITH THE DISPLAY DEVICE AND ONE SUCH CONTROL DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/832,307

Patent 12658091

QUANTUM DOTS AND PHOTOLUMINESCENT COLOR FILTER

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/647,343

Patent 12650728

BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE WITH ADAPTATIONS FOR HIGH-SPEED, ACCURATE, AND INTUITIVE USER INTERACTIONS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+22.7%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1001 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.