Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/838,119

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 13, 2024

Priority

Mar 30, 2022 — JP 2022-057329 +1 more

Examiner

SAFAIPOUR, BOBBAK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

950 granted / 1104 resolved

+26.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1123

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.6%

+25.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1104 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+10.8%)

2y 7m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1104 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.