Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/810,708

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2024

Priority

Aug 31, 2023 — JP 2023-141383 +1 more

Examiner

QURESHI, MARIAM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +22.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

494 granted / 657 resolved

+15.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

692

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.3%

+52.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 657 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 06, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/363,975

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12663641

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+22.4%)

2y 1m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 657 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.