Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/678,115

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 30, 2024

Priority

May 30, 2023 — JP 2023-088816

Examiner

ABOUZAHRA, HESHAM K

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 424 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ABOUZAHRA, HESHAM K View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

345 granted / 424 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

452

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

60.7%

+20.7% vs TC avg

§102

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 424 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+2.1%)

2y 4m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 424 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.