Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/183,679

ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 18, 2025

Priority

Jan 31, 2019 — JP 2019-015697 +3 more

Examiner

KC, SAGAR

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

109 granted / 125 resolved

+35.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

136

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 125 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 18, 2025

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/178,533

Patent 12654314

ROBOT CONTROL IN WORKING SPACE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/841,739

Patent 12643229

CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/978,460

Patent 12630997

EXCAVATOR AND EXCAVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

1y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/278,305

Patent 12617082

LEARNING DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

2y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/136,828

Patent 12589492

ROBOTIC ARM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+3.7%)

2y 6m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 125 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.