Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/895,373

GAMING MACHINE, METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 24, 2024

Priority

Sep 26, 2023 — JP 2023-162901

Examiner

LANEAU, RONALD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Konami Gaming Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1505 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1328 granted / 1505 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1522

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

32.7%

-7.3% vs TC avg

§103

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1505 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 24, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/510,724

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12673270

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1505 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.