Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/748,399

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Jun 26, 2023 — JP 2023-104094

Examiner

DULANEY, BENJAMIN O

Art Unit

2683

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DULANEY, BENJAMIN O View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

356 granted / 573 resolved

At TC average

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

604

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 573 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+11.5%)

3y 3m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 573 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.