Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/603,032

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVABLE BODY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Priority

Mar 14, 2023 — JP 2023-040176 +1 more

Examiner

CHI, SUBERR L

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

546 granted / 648 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

668

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.4%

+29.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

§112

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 648 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/330,447

Patent 12666884

SiC SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SiC SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/584,833

Patent 12660416

LIGHT-TRANSMITTING DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/005,683

Patent 12660332

LATERALLY STRUCTURED AVALANCHE PHOTODETECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+2.8%)

2y 9m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 648 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.