Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/146,520

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 12, 2023 — JP 2023-003069 +1 more

Examiner

LIANG, DONG HUI

Art Unit

Tech Center

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +16.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIANG, DONG HUI View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

336 granted / 429 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

442

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 429 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/010,564

Patent 12658156

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1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/766,862

Patent 12651569

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/838,317

Patent 12640104

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1y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+16.8%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 429 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.