Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/937,151

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 07, 2023 — JP 2023-190403

Examiner

KIM, KIHO

Art Unit

Tech Center

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1681 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, KIHO View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1437 granted / 1681 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1691

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1681 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/609,632

Patent 12671914

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/632,980

Patent 12667318

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/698,515

Patent 12670566

ENHANCING ANGIOGRAMS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+4.2%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1681 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.