Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/754,281

MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2023 — JP 2023-108307

Examiner

HARANDI, SIAMAK

Art Unit

2662

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 749 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

680 granted / 749 resolved

+28.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

765

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§103

56.0%

+16.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 749 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/519,389

Patent 12670696

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/340,246

Patent 12664762

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/519,343

Patent 12664817

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+7.5%)

2y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 749 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.