Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/320,058

VIBRATION-TYPE ACTUATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 18, 2023

Priority

May 20, 2022 — JP 2022-083064

Examiner

SAN MARTIN, JAYDI A

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1027 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAN MARTIN, JAYDI A View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

870 granted / 1027 resolved

+16.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1047

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.5%

+25.5% vs TC avg

§102

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1027 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 18, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1027 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.