Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 17/382,572

IMPRINTING PROCESS INCLUDING COMPUTATIONAL GRID AND IMPRINTING APPARATUS

Final Rejection

Filed

Jul 22, 2021

Priority

Jan 30, 2019 — JP 2019-014483 +2 more

Examiner

CHAD, ANISS

Art Unit

2187

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 69% grant rate with +29.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

312 granted / 450 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

468

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§103

42.6%

+2.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 450 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

May 01, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 01, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Aug 06, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 26, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Aug 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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INTELLIGENT IDENTIFICATION METHOD OF AQUIFER DISTRIBUTION IN COMPLEX EDGE-WATER OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/926,224

Patent 12681476

EXCAVATION INSPECTION AND CLEARANCE SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/615,252

Patent 12663817

PREDICTIVE PATH COORDINATION IN MULTI-ROBOT SYSTEMS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/619,753

Patent 12663801

VISUAL IDENTIFICATION POSITIONING SYSTEM OF MOWING ROBOT

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/507,510

Patent 12656366

AIRCRAFT SENSOR SIMULATION CALIBRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.3%)

3y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 450 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.