Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/824,920

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, OPERATION METHOD OF DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND OPERATION PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — JP 2023-168776

Examiner

ARTMAN, THOMAS R

Art Unit

2884

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 887 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ARTMAN, THOMAS R View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

748 granted / 887 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

912

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.4%

+25.4% vs TC avg

§102

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 887 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 887 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.