Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/929,542

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 28, 2024

Priority

Oct 30, 2023 — JP 2023-185507

Examiner

BOICE, JAMES EDWARD

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOICE, JAMES EDWARD View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

98 granted / 127 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

183

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 127 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 28, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 127 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.