Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/848,615

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Mar 31, 2022 — JP 2022-059429 +1 more

Examiner

HEIN, DEVIN C

Art Unit

3686

Tech Center

Sony Group Corporation

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +29.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 297 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HEIN, DEVIN C View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

136 granted / 297 resolved

-14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

335

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 297 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+29.9%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 297 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.