Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/845,489

PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Mar 23, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022013433

Examiner

MESSMORE, JONATHAN R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 507 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MESSMORE, JONATHAN R View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

389 granted / 507 resolved

+16.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

542

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 507 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 507 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.