Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/909,434

IMAGE PROCESSING SUPPORT DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SUPPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

May 17, 2022 — continuation of PCTJP2022020475

Examiner

SONNERS, SCOTT E

Art Unit

2613

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 380 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SONNERS, SCOTT E View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

262 granted / 380 resolved

+6.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

402

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

56.1%

+16.1% vs TC avg

§102

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 380 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/153,020

Patent 12524957

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+12.3%)

3y 3m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 380 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.