Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/033,684

ACTIVE SOUND EFFECT GENERATING DEVICE AND ACTIVE SOUND EFFECT GENERATING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2025

Priority

Jan 23, 2024 — JP 2024-008173 +1 more

Examiner

UNDERBAKKE, JACOB DANIEL

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +23.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 84 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

UNDERBAKKE, JACOB DANIEL View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

42 granted / 84 resolved

-2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

107

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

96.6%

+56.6% vs TC avg

§102

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 84 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2025

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+23.0%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 84 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.