Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/862,302

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

May 11, 2022 — JP 2022-078112 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, KHAI M

Art Unit

Tech Center

SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, KHAI M View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

619 granted / 661 resolved

+33.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+5.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 6m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

666

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

26.3%

-13.7% vs TC avg

§102

52.6%

+12.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.0%)

1y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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