Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/416,968

RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 19, 2024

Priority

Jan 30, 2023 — JP 2023-012132

Examiner

SHIN, SOO JUNG

Art Unit

2667

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (87%); +16.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 622 resolved

+25.0% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

645

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§103

38.4%

-1.6% vs TC avg

§102

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§112

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 622 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 22, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.4%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 622 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.