Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/449,668

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 14, 2023

Priority

Feb 03, 2023 — JP 2023-015630

Examiner

CRUZ, IRIANA

Art Unit

2681

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 751 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

613 granted / 751 resolved

+19.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

781

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 751 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 20, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 751 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.