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Office Actions › Sony Group Corporation › 18870812
Last updated: July 07, 2026
Application No. 18/870,812

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
Priority
Jun 09, 2022 — JP 2022-093915 +1 more
Examiner
GARBER, ERIN R
Art Unit
Tech Center
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Assignee
Sony Group Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
82%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 6m
Filing → Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 203 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GARBER, ERIN R View full profile →
Grants 82% — above average
82%
Career Allowance Rate
166 granted / 203 resolved
+21.8% vs TC avg
Strong +17% interview lift
Without
With
+17.2%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 6m
Avg Prosecution
31 currently pending
Career history
234
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.6%
-39.4% vs TC avg
§103
78.8%
+38.8% vs TC avg
§102
0.9%
-39.1% vs TC avg
§112
18.3%
-21.7% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 203 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
82%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+17.2%)
2y 6m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 203 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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