Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/013,511

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING VISIBILITY, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2025

Priority

Jan 24, 2024 — JP 2024-008532

Examiner

TREHAN, AKSHAY

Art Unit

2639

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +23.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 571 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

407 granted / 571 resolved

+9.3% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

584

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 571 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2025

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12643471

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Patent 12638753

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+23.8%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 571 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.