Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/482,055

REAGENT STORING SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND PREVENTING MEMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 06, 2023

Priority

Oct 07, 2022 — JP 2022-162332

Examiner

GZYBOWSKI, MICHAEL STANLEY

Art Unit

1798

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +54.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +54.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 151 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GZYBOWSKI, MICHAEL STANLEY View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

101 granted / 151 resolved

+1.9% vs TC avg

Strong +54% interview lift

Without

With

+54.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

68 currently pending

Career history

238

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 151 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 06, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.5%)

3y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 151 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.