Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,100

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Priority

Dec 27, 2021 — JP 2021-212602 +1 more

Examiner

LE, BAO-LUAN Q

Art Unit

2882

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +16.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 980 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

514 granted / 980 resolved

-15.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1035

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.8%

+49.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 980 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Patent 12675036

HEAT CONDUCTION UNIT FOR LIGHT VALVE AND PROJECTION DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/896,849

Patent 12669744

PROJECTOR WITH IMPROVED ARRANGEMENT OF COOLING MECHANISM

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/297,915

Patent 12656610

NEAR FOCUS CORRECTIVE AR GLASSES

5y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/177,099

Patent 12659639

DAMPING STRUCTURE AND PROJECTION DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+16.8%)

3y 1m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 980 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.