Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/878,968

LICENSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 26, 2024

Priority

Nov 29, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022043933

Examiner

HOFFMAN, BRANDON S

Art Unit

2433

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +6.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1254 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOFFMAN, BRANDON S View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1137 granted / 1254 resolved

+32.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1277

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

48.5%

+8.5% vs TC avg

§102

34.4%

-5.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1254 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.7%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1254 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.