Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/793,285

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 28, 2019 — JP 2019-036857 +4 more

Examiner

CATO, MIYA J

Art Unit

2681

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 686 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CATO, MIYA J View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

526 granted / 686 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

708

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 686 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/527,165

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/177,551

Patent 12657774

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12653161

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 686 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.