Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/914,572

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 14, 2024

Priority

Oct 25, 2023 — JP 2023-183563

Examiner

LEGESSE, HENOK D

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1084 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEGESSE, HENOK D View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

935 granted / 1084 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1101

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

65.2%

+25.2% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1084 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/590,255

Patent 12679095

PRINTING APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/690,635

Patent 12679116

PRINTERS AND ENCODERS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/773,922

Patent 12679125

METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE

1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/789,577

Patent 12673512

PRINTER

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/647,416

Patent 12661913

PRINTING APPARATUS, SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND SHEET TENSION ADJUSTMENT METHOD

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+2.2%)

2y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1084 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.