Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/884,236

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Sep 25, 2023 — JP 2023-161708

Examiner

DOTTIN, DARRYL V

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

428 granted / 541 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

553

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.2%

+27.2% vs TC avg

§102

23.1%

-16.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 541 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 541 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.