Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/675,232

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 28, 2024

Priority

May 29, 2023 — JP 2023-088069

Examiner

MOTSINGER, SEAN T

Art Unit

2673

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 691 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

715

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.8%

+31.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 691 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/009,097

Patent 12657791

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 11m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 691 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.