Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/483,534

RANGING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 10, 2023

Priority

Oct 18, 2022 — JP 2022-166893

Examiner

THATCHER, CLINT A

Art Unit

3645

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 323 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THATCHER, CLINT A View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

259 granted / 323 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

356

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§103

71.8%

+31.8% vs TC avg

§102

17.9%

-22.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 323 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 10, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 323 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.