Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/908,926

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2022 — JP 2022-073673 +1 more

Examiner

ELLIOTT IV, BENJAMIN H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELLIOTT IV, BENJAMIN H View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1082 granted / 1216 resolved

+29.0% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1237

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§103

41.2%

+1.2% vs TC avg

§102

26.3%

-13.7% vs TC avg

§112

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 08, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (-0.7%)

2y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.