Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/844,468

VERIFICATION APPARATUS, VERIFICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 06, 2024

Priority

Mar 14, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022011346

Examiner

LEE, JONATHAN S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, JONATHAN S View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

506 granted / 598 resolved

+24.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

610

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 598 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 598 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.