Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/531,853

TRANSPORT RACK, AUTOMATIC ANALYZING APPARATUS, AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Priority

Dec 08, 2022 — JP 2022-196479

Examiner

LYLE, SOPHIA YUAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +57.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LYLE, SOPHIA YUAN View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

88 granted / 152 resolved

-2.1% vs TC avg

Strong +57% interview lift

Without

With

+57.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

197

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

45.4%

+5.4% vs TC avg

§102

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

§112

30.5%

-9.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 152 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 07, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 3m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/022,134

Patent 12697613

H-TYPE FILTER DEVICE FOR ANALYSING A COMPONENT

3y 5m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

16/549,543

Patent 12686005

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REACTION AND TRANSPORT ENGINEERING VIA CELLULAR FLUIDICS

6y 11m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

16/963,324

Patent 12678791

Integrated Modular On-Chip Droplet Microfluidic Screening Platform

5y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

16/384,129

Patent 12674800

Dual Indicator Light Pregnancy Testing Device

7y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+57.2%)

3y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 152 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.