Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/892,737

SIGN LANGUAGE IN GAMES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 23, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — GB 2314903.2

Examiner

GILLS, KURTIS

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +28.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GILLS, KURTIS View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

320 granted / 554 resolved

-2.2% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

592

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 554 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 23, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 10, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+28.8%)

3y 7m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 554 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.