Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/752,269

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 24, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — JP 2023-105935

Examiner

TIEU, BENNY QUOC

Art Unit

2682

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TIEU, BENNY QUOC View full profile →

Grants only 21% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 62 resolved

-41.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 62 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/523,677

Patent 12633059

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2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/772,529

Patent 12529966

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/579,014

Patent 12482166

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1y 10m to grant Granted Nov 25, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

21%

Grant Probability

21%

With Interview (+0.4%)

2y 10m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 62 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.