Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/975,485

THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINT GENERATION METHOD, THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINT GENERATION DEVICE, DECODING DEVICE, ENCODING DEVICE, DECODING METHOD, AND ENCODING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 10, 2024

Priority

Jun 22, 2022 — JP 2022-100044 +1 more

Examiner

SHIN, ANDREW

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +16.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 364 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHIN, ANDREW View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

276 granted / 364 resolved

+15.8% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

373

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 364 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+16.4%)

2y 9m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 364 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.