Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/829,629

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND EXECUTION CONTROL METHOD OF REWRITE PROTECTION

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Sep 19, 2023 — JP 2023-151577

Examiner

NGUYEN, PHIL K

Art Unit

2176

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 547 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

451 granted / 547 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

565

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§103

52.2%

+12.2% vs TC avg

§102

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

§112

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 547 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+14.2%)

2y 8m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 547 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.