Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/744,969

STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Priority

Jun 27, 2023 — JP 2023-105202

Examiner

RODRIGUEZGONZALEZ, LENNIN R

Art Unit

2683

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 601 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZGONZALEZ, LENNIN R View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

490 granted / 601 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

617

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.2%

+40.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 601 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+7.4%)

2y 11m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 601 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.