Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/884,721

IMAGING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Sep 15, 2023 — JP 2023-149886

Examiner

CHANG, CHARLES S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +17.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1022 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, CHARLES S View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

800 granted / 1022 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1036

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1022 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+17.8%)

2y 8m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1022 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.