Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/414,494

IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE, DISTANCE-MEASURING APPARATUS, AND DISTANCE-MEASURING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2024

Priority

Jan 25, 2023 — JP 2023-009747 +1 more

Examiner

NOEL, JEMPSON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Ricoh Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +33.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NOEL, JEMPSON View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

97 granted / 148 resolved

+5.5% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

181

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

91.9%

+51.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 148 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/982,243

Patent 12681175

METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING MULTI DOF GEs BY LASER AND SYSTEM THEREFOR

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/104,173

Patent 12638652

TECHNIQUES FOR ALIGNMENT OF TARGET AND LOCAL OSCILLATOR BEAMS TO PHOTODIODE DETECTOR

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/953,185

Patent 12631732

MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING A TARGETING UNIT AND A SCANNING MODULE

3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/440,196

Patent 12601814

OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LIDAR SYSTEM

4y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/497,328

Patent 12591062

LIDAR DEVICE

4y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.2%)

3y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 148 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.