Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/791,686

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2024

Priority

Mar 28, 2022 — JP 2022-051084 +1 more

Examiner

MASINICK, MICHAEL D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +16.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 631 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MASINICK, MICHAEL D View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

490 granted / 631 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

631

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

74.4%

+34.4% vs TC avg

§102

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 631 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+16.9%)

2y 11m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 631 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.