Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/983,143

IN-STORE GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 16, 2024

Priority

Mar 08, 2024 — JP 2024-035530

Examiner

CIVAN, ETHAN D

Art Unit

3688

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +29.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 701 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CIVAN, ETHAN D View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

480 granted / 701 resolved

+16.5% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

708

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§103

57.6%

+17.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 701 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/923,177

Patent 12682792

Customized Presentation of Items on Electronic Visual Displays in Retail Stores Based on Availability of Products

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/555,089

Patent 12675814

METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OBJECT DETERMINATION

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/736,617

Patent 12675815

SERVICE PROVIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CROSS-RECOMMENDATION BETWEEN PRODUCT SALES SITES BASED ON ONLINE, SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM THEREFORE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM HAVING COMPUTER PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/427,385

Patent 12646098

USING A MODEL TO SUGGEST CHANGES TO AN ORDER TO USE UNSPENT CREDITS BEFORE A MACHINE-PREDICTED EXPIRATION OF SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/482,157

Patent 12646106

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT WITH DYNAMIC BIDDING FOR SERVICES TO PROCESS AN ORDER

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+29.1%)

2y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 701 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.