Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/933,455

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 31, 2024

Priority

Nov 20, 2018 — JP 2018-217584 +3 more

Examiner

CATO, MIYA J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

529 granted / 689 resolved

+16.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

710

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§103

56.9%

+16.9% vs TC avg

§102

24.4%

-15.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 689 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 689 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.