Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/877,451

TRAFFIC INFORMATION GENERATION SYSTEM, TRAFFIC INFORMATION GENERATION DEVICE, AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION GENERATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 20, 2024

Priority

Aug 08, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022030314

Examiner

MOREHEAD III, JOHN H

Art Unit

2639

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 600 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOREHEAD III, JOHN H View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

515 granted / 600 resolved

+23.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

627

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.1%

+27.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 600 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 600 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.