Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/766,654

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2024

Priority

Jan 19, 2022 — JP 2022-006669 +1 more

Examiner

COLEMAN, STEPHEN P

Art Unit

2675

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 894 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLEMAN, STEPHEN P View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

753 granted / 894 resolved

+22.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

939

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§103

77.9%

+37.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 894 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+11.1%)

2y 3m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 894 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.