Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/750,145

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Feb 18, 2022 — JP 2022-024018 +1 more

Examiner

KHAWAR, SAAD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 360 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

308 granted / 360 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

399

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 360 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12666284

TESTING A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BY VARYING RADIO PARAMETERS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/446,359

Patent 12665730

ALIGNING APPLICATION TIME OF MAC-CE-BASED ACTIONS FOR MULTIPLE USER EQUIPMENTS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/240,820

Patent 12647911

EXTENDED REALITY DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION MANAGEMENT

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/136,882

Patent 12641474

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUALITY OF SERVICE IN WIRLESS COMMUNICATIONS

3y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/267,718

Patent 12641554

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION , COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.9%)

2y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 360 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.