Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/884,338

ROBOT SYSTEM, STAGE, CONTROL METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — JP 2023167520

Examiner

MCCLAIN, GERALD

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 788 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCLAIN, GERALD View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

585 granted / 788 resolved

+14.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

819

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.8%

+24.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.4%

-14.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 788 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 5m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 788 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.