Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/919,981

BAD ACTOR DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 18, 2024

Priority

Nov 01, 2023 — GB 2316743.0

Examiner

D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1198 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

878 granted / 1198 resolved

+13.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1231

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.0%

+25.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1198 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+13.4%)

3y 2m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1198 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.