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Office Actions › Canon U.S.A. Inc. › 18720969
Last updated: July 07, 2026
Application No. 18/720,969

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2600
Priority
Dec 20, 2021 — provisional 63/291,691 +1 more
Examiner
SATCHER, DION JOHN
Art Unit
2676
Tech Center
CANON U.S.A., INC.
Assignee
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
84%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 10m
Filing → Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +17.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SATCHER, DION JOHN View full profile →
Grants 84% — above average
84%
Career Allowance Rate
37 granted / 44 resolved
+24.1% vs TC avg
Strong +18% interview lift
Without
With
+17.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
22 currently pending
Career history
72
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.2%
-37.8% vs TC avg
§103
94.9%
+54.9% vs TC avg
§102
1.5%
-38.5% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 44 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600
Application Filed
Apr 21, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
84%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+17.5%)
2y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 44 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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