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Office Actions › Sony Group Corporation › 18949581
Last updated: July 07, 2026
Application No. 18/949,581

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
Examiner
PANDYA, SUNIT
Art Unit
Tech Center
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Assignee
Sony Group Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
66%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 11m
Filing → Grant
93%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +27.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +27.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 950 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PANDYA, SUNIT View full profile →
Grants 66% — above average
66%
Career Allowance Rate
624 granted / 950 resolved
+5.7% vs TC avg
Strong +28% interview lift
Without
With
+27.7%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 11m
Avg Prosecution
35 currently pending
Career history
977
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
6.9%
-33.1% vs TC avg
§103
48.7%
+8.7% vs TC avg
§102
37.3%
-2.7% vs TC avg
§112
1.9%
-38.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 950 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
66%
Grant Probability
93%
With Interview (+27.7%)
2y 11m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 950 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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