Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/743,174

COLOR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM, COLOR ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND COLOR ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Feb 28, 2022 — JP 2022-030451 +2 more

Examiner

WAIT, CHRISTOPHER

Art Unit

2683

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Ricoh Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

311 granted / 407 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

417

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

76.4%

+36.4% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 407 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 5m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 407 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.