Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/884,804

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Mar 23, 2022 — JP 2022-047586 +1 more

Examiner

OMETZ, DAVID LOUIS

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (-9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

44 granted / 58 resolved

+15.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -10% lift

Without

With

+-9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§103

45.2%

+5.2% vs TC avg

§102

31.9%

-8.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 58 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/666,336

Patent 12718520

PLUMBING FIXTURE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/437,005

Patent 12711591

AUTOMATIC CABLE WIRE INSERTION VERIFICATION

2y 6m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/607,138

Patent 12711761

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING TIME SERIES GROWTH OF CROPS BASED ON RECEPTACLE ANALYSIS AND TRACKING

2y 5m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (-9.8%)

2y 10m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 58 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.