Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/782,893

LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2018 — JP 2018-185429 +2 more

Examiner

CHAMBLISS, ALONZO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -24.3% interview lift. Interview lift (-24.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1195 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1077 granted / 1195 resolved

+30.1% vs TC avg

Minimal -24% lift

Without

With

+-24.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1211

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

35.8%

-4.2% vs TC avg

§102

31.7%

-8.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1195 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/135,780

Patent 12721020

AUTOMOTIVE OLED DISPLAY SCREEN

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/519,737

Patent 12720818

Bonding and Isolation Techniques for Stacked Transistor Structures

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/870,560

Patent 12713940

POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE ATTACHED TO A LEAD FRAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/020,516

Patent 12696600

DISPLAY DEVICE USING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (-24.3%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1195 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.