Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/012,217

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Jan 09, 2024 — JP 2024-001177

Examiner

ALRIYASHI, ABDULKADER MOHAMED

Art Unit

2447

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 386 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALRIYASHI, ABDULKADER MOHAMED View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

260 granted / 386 resolved

+9.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

419

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

83.0%

+43.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 386 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+3.4%)

3y 0m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 386 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.