Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/013,075

PRIVATE KEY RECOVERY DEVICE, PRIVATE KEY RECOVERY METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2025

Priority

Mar 15, 2024 — JP 2024-041752

Examiner

ALVARADO DAVID, DORIANNE

Art Unit

2499

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

38 granted / 52 resolved

+15.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 52 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+8.8%)

3y 3m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 52 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.