Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/897,650

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 26, 2024

Priority

Oct 13, 2023 — JP 2023-177479

Examiner

SAMS, MICHELLE L

Art Unit

2611

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAMS, MICHELLE L View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

368 granted / 486 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

499

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 486 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/219,527

Patent 12675818

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/229,159

Patent 12670188

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12614321

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2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 11m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 486 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.