Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/783,884

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BOOKLET BY BONDING PLURALITY OF SHEETS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 25, 2024

Priority

Jul 28, 2023 — JP 2023-123759

Examiner

WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1380 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

988 granted / 1380 resolved

+19.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1399

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

81.3%

+41.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1380 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12679686

MEDIA CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/793,678

Patent 12673821

AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE, AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/733,683

Patent 12676045

KIOSK FOR EVALUATING AND PURCHASING USED ELECTRONIC DEVICES

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/957,241

Patent 12668428

Transport Conveyor and Transport Apparatus Equipped with Transport Conveyor

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/073,494

Patent 12670761

Interactive Beverage Dispensing System and Method

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+7.4%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1380 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.