Last updated: August 30, 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 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

434 granted / 548 resolved

+19.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

554

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§103

50.8%

+10.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.2%

-14.8% vs TC avg

§112

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 548 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 548 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.