Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/863,156

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 05, 2024

Priority

May 13, 2022 — JP 2022-079687 +1 more

Examiner

TUNG, KEE M

Art Unit

2615

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TUNG, KEE M View full profile →

Grants only 8% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

15 granted / 193 resolved

-54.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

203

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

87.8%

+47.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 193 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 05, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

19%

With Interview (+10.8%)

3y 5m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 193 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.