Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/672,610

RANGING DEVICE AND RANGING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 23, 2024

Priority

Jun 07, 2023 — JP 2023-094206

Examiner

LAU, TUNG S

Art Unit

Tech Center

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 1141 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

945 granted / 1141 resolved

+22.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1165

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§103

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

§102

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§112

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1141 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 23, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 10m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1141 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.