Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/055,304

IMAGING ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 17, 2025

Priority

Dec 28, 2020 — JP 2020-219267 +2 more

Examiner

GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 632 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

516 granted / 632 resolved

+21.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

651

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

61.3%

+21.3% vs TC avg

§102

25.6%

-14.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 632 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 17, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+10.4%)

2y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 632 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.