Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/804,216

OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Priority

Aug 24, 2023 — JP 2023-136137

Examiner

BOOHER, ADAM W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 512 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOOHER, ADAM W View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

385 granted / 512 resolved

+15.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

532

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

92.0%

+52.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 512 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12669636

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12669690

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12650546

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+9.6%)

2y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 512 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.