Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/644,568

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Priority

Dec 03, 2021 — JP 2021-197280 +1 more

Examiner

GOODWIN, SCHQUITA D

Art Unit

2459

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 330 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GOODWIN, SCHQUITA D View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

221 granted / 330 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

351

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

91.8%

+51.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 330 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 24, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+14.4%)

3y 6m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 330 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.