Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/106,321

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 25, 2025

Priority

Nov 14, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022042167

Examiner

ALLEN, WILLIAM J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +33.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALLEN, WILLIAM J View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

454 granted / 721 resolved

+3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

756

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.0%

+27.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 721 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 25, 2025

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+33.1%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 721 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.