Last updated: August 01, 2026

Application No. 18/919,536

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT SEPARATE A COLOR COMPONENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SUBTRACTIVE COLOR MIXTURE COLOR MATERIAL FROM AN IMAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 18, 2024

Priority

May 02, 2022 — JP 2022-075989 +1 more

Examiner

BANH, DAVID H

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +12.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BANH, DAVID H View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

616 granted / 862 resolved

+3.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

887

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 862 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/895,396

Patent 12679685

SHEET STACKER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/950,626

Patent 12673507

FABRIC PRINTING ON NESTED PATTERNS, AND ASSOCIATED PRINT SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/911,472

Patent 12668451

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SHEET DISCHARGE METHOD, AND NON-TRASITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/778,197

Patent 12663748

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 8m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 862 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.