Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/453,337

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2023

Priority

Mar 17, 2023 — JP 2023-042928

Examiner

CHARIOUI, MOHAMED

Art Unit

2857

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 713 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHARIOUI, MOHAMED View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

581 granted / 713 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

738

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

§103

51.9%

+11.9% vs TC avg

§102

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 713 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.9%)

3y 1m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 713 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.