Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/795,801

MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 06, 2024

Priority

Aug 08, 2023 — JP 2023-129012

Examiner

KELLEY, CHRISTOPHER S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KELLEY, CHRISTOPHER S View full profile →

Grants only 28% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 47 resolved

-32.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/354,971

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2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/214,725

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Patent 12518561

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

18/029,587

Patent 12457363

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2y 7m to grant Granted Oct 28, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

28%

Grant Probability

42%

With Interview (+13.8%)

3y 2m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.