Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/969,977

TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 05, 2024

Priority

May 17, 2024 — JP 2024-081251

Examiner

GLASS, RUSSELL S

Art Unit

3627

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +20.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 606 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GLASS, RUSSELL S View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

432 granted / 606 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

621

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§103

42.5%

+2.5% vs TC avg

§102

28.5%

-11.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 606 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/646,453

Patent 12646031

MODELS TO SUPPORT CAPACITY PLANNING IN SHIP-FROM-STORE OPERATIONS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/601,579

Patent 12639666

ORDER PICKING SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/107,069

Patent 12632824

VIRTUAL SHIELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INVENTORY TRACKING

3y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/599,378

Patent 12632895

OUT-OF-STORE PURCHASE ROUTING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA

2y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+20.8%)

3y 6m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 606 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.