Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/971,407

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, SECURITY ASSESSMENT METHOD, AND SECURITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 06, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2017 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2017035713 +1 more

Examiner

CARRASQUILLO, ALEX DANIEL

Art Unit

2498

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +29.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARRASQUILLO, ALEX DANIEL View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

47 granted / 73 resolved

+6.4% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

94.6%

+54.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 73 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+29.0%)

3y 7m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 73 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.