Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/870,804

THERMAL DETECTION ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMAL DETECTION ELEMENT, AND IMAGE SENSOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 02, 2024

Priority

Jun 08, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022023108

Examiner

KAO, CHIH CHENG G

Art Unit

2884

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KAO, CHIH CHENG G View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

984 granted / 1193 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1219

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

68.5%

+28.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1193 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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19/244,080

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+9.6%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1193 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.