Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/919,876

IMAGE READING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 18, 2024

Priority

Oct 20, 2023 — JP 2023-180656

Examiner

WASHINGTON, JAMARES

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 692 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

563 granted / 692 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

711

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§103

60.4%

+20.4% vs TC avg

§102

24.9%

-15.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 692 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 18, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/491,125

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2y 10m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/431,913

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2y 6m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/693,598

Patent 12711667

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 692 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.