Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/012,346

CONTENT OUTPUT DEVICE AND CONTENT OUTPUT METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Feb 15, 2024 — JP 2024-021417

Examiner

HARVEY II, KEVIN JEROME

Art Unit

3664

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -17.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-17.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARVEY II, KEVIN JEROME View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

6 granted / 12 resolved

-2.0% vs TC avg

Minimal -17% lift

Without

With

+-17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

97.1%

+57.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 12 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/680,215

Patent 12663500

UNDERWATER DRIFT TRACKING SYSTEM BASED ON MARITIME POSITIONING PLATFORM

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

33%

With Interview (-17.1%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 12 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.