Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/926,075

AUTOMATED VISUAL TRIGGER PROFILING AND DETECTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 24, 2024

Priority

May 31, 2022 — continuation of 12/160,634

Examiner

DOSHI, AKSHAY

Art Unit

2422

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +39.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 272 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

174 granted / 272 resolved

+6.0% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

307

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

94.0%

+54.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 272 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+39.8%)

3y 0m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 272 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.