Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 18/948,185

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 14, 2024

Priority

Nov 30, 2023 — JP 2023-202362

Examiner

VO, QUANG N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 629 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

455 granted / 629 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

650

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§103

59.2%

+19.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.8%

-18.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 629 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 14, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+6.2%)

3y 0m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 629 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.