Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/736,475

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 06, 2024

Priority

Jun 14, 2023 — JP 2023-098130

Examiner

CAI, PHUONG HAU

Art Unit

2673

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +22.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAI, PHUONG HAU View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

88 granted / 111 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

147

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§103

80.6%

+40.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 111 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.1%)

2y 11m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 111 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.