Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/741,814

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Priority

Jun 14, 2023 — JP 2023-097586

Examiner

STATZ, BENJAMIN TOM

Art Unit

2611

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +25.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 6 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

2 granted / 6 resolved

-28.7% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.8%

+51.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 6 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

58%

With Interview (+25.0%)

2y 8m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 6 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.