Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/354,936

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 22, 2021

Priority

Jun 25, 2020 — JP 2020-109844

Examiner

KUNTZ, JEWEL A

Art Unit

3666

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUNTZ, JEWEL A View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

51 granted / 72 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§103

90.3%

+50.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 72 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

May 21, 2024

Response Filed

Sep 06, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 06, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 13, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 06, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 72 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.