Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/957,533

WEARABLE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, PORTABLE DEVICE AND CALIBRATOR THAT COMMUNICATE WITH IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIA STORING CONTROL PROGRAMS THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2024

Priority

Mar 12, 2021 — JP 2021-040848 +2 more

Examiner

PHAM, QUAN L

Art Unit

2637

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +28.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 490 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHAM, QUAN L View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

343 granted / 490 resolved

+8.0% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

529

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 490 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/400,239

Patent 12682514

METHOD FOR COLOR IMAGING USING ARBITRARY-COLOR-FILTER-ARRAY EVENT DATA AND IMAGE SENSOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/580,784

Patent 12671900

CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/701,752

Patent 12671885

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/546,498

Patent 12634591

POINT LIGHT SOURCE IMAGE DETECTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/462,199

Patent 12627896

IMAGE PROCESSING FOR EXPOSURE BRACKETING

2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+28.1%)

2y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 490 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.