Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/896,543

PLAYBACK APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 25, 2024

Priority

Sep 27, 2023 — JP 2023-166367

Examiner

SAJOUS, WESNER

Art Unit

2612

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1119 granted / 1217 resolved

+29.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1239

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§103

48.9%

+8.9% vs TC avg

§102

16.1%

-23.9% vs TC avg

§112

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1217 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1217 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.