Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/845,460

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Mar 18, 2022 — JP 2022-044275 +1 more

Examiner

WYCHE, MYRON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 847 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

719 granted / 847 resolved

+24.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

851

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 847 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.0%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 847 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.