Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/748,522

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Dec 21, 2021 — JP 2021-207377 +1 more

Examiner

KURIAN, ANDREW SHAJI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KURIAN, ANDREW SHAJI View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 16 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 16 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/372,637

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Patent 12550012

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+13.3%)

3y 4m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 16 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.