Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/790,340

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 31, 2024

Priority

Mar 04, 2022 — continuation of PCTJP2022009563

Examiner

JONES, RAVEN SIMONE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Olympus Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +50.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +50.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 4 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+50.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

76.5%

+36.5% vs TC avg

§102

23.5%

-16.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 4 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/353,022

Patent 12669503

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND STANDARDIZED IMMUNE SYSTEM PHENOTYPING AND AUTOMATED CELL CLASSIFICATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/508,904

Patent 12586386

OBJECT RECOGNITION APPARATUS FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND AN OBJECT RECOGNITION METHOD THEREFOR

2y 4m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+50.0%)

2y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 4 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.