Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/835,305

METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANIPULATING A MEDICAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2024

Priority

Feb 07, 2022 — provisional 63/307,398 +2 more

Examiner

CIRULNICK, EMILY NICOLE

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CIRULNICK, EMILY NICOLE View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 2 resolved

-20.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.8%

+51.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

50%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.