Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/813,191

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2024

Priority

Aug 29, 2023 — JP 2023-139125

Examiner

VO, QUANG N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 625 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

450 granted / 625 resolved

+12.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

646

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 625 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+6.4%)

3y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 625 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.