Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/887,041

RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 17, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — JP 2023-167763

Examiner

BRYANT, MICHAEL CASEY

Art Unit

2884

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +16.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 780 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

613 granted / 780 resolved

+10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

804

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.4%

+37.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 780 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+16.8%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 780 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.