Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/881,395

SIGNAL PROCESSING AGGREGATION DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING AGGREGATION SYSTEM, SIGNAL PROCESSING AGGREGATION METHOD AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 06, 2025

Priority

Jul 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022027325

Examiner

BAYARD, DJENANE M

Art Unit

2444

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

663 granted / 792 resolved

+25.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

823

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 792 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 06, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+1.4%)

3y 0m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 792 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.