Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/885,170

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Oct 26, 2023 — JP 2023-183782

Examiner

GUILLERMETY, JUAN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUILLERMETY, JUAN M View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

443 granted / 612 resolved

+12.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

635

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

89.3%

+49.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 612 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/172,134

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/395,834

Patent 12657670

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/485,511

Patent 12653477

MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/486,074

Patent 12656983

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING A PRINT SETTING SCREEN, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREFOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 5m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 612 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.