Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/456,527

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

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Priority

Mar 27, 2023 — JP 2023-050296

Examiner

ELL, MATTHEW

Art Unit

2141

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +22.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 381 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

253 granted / 381 resolved

+11.4% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

5 currently pending

Career history

390

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.5%

+44.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 381 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 28, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 05, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+22.7%)

3y 11m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 381 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.