Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/100,403

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2025

Priority

Aug 16, 2022 — JP 2022-129733 +1 more

Examiner

TOLENTINO, RODERICK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +35.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TOLENTINO, RODERICK View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

554 granted / 715 resolved

+17.5% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

734

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

95.0%

+55.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 715 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.1%)

3y 6m (~2y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 715 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.