Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/771,114

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — JP 2023-168523

Examiner

WINDSOR, COURTNEY J

Art Unit

2661

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WINDSOR, COURTNEY J View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

238 granted / 277 resolved

+23.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

298

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 277 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 277 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.