Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/886,020

SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 16, 2024

Priority

May 27, 2020 — JP 2020-092545 +2 more

Examiner

SABAH, HARIS

Art Unit

2682

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +16.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 679 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

703

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

80.3%

+40.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 679 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+16.0%)

2y 8m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 679 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.