Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/869,928

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 27, 2024

Priority

May 30, 2022 — JP 2022-087984 +1 more

Examiner

SHANKAR, VIJAY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1116 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1015 granted / 1116 resolved

+30.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1131

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

§102

49.5%

+9.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1116 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 27, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/571,653

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/608,804

Patent 12664683

TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENTIABLE DEEP OBJECT POSE ESTIMATION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/424,707

Patent 12657707

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/424,911

Patent 12657804

METHODS FOR VIRTUAL IMAGE COMPENSATION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1116 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.