Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/909,449

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

Oct 16, 2023 — JP 2023-178225

Examiner

CRADDOCK, ROBERT J

Art Unit

2618

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 636 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CRADDOCK, ROBERT J View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

535 granted / 636 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

658

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

66.9%

+26.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 636 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.2%)

2y 5m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 636 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.