Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/834,431

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 30, 2024

Priority

Feb 14, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022005695

Examiner

FLORES, LEON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FLORES, LEON View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1239 granted / 1370 resolved

+30.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1382

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§103

45.1%

+5.1% vs TC avg

§102

37.0%

-3.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1370 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.7%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1370 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.