Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/014,031

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2025

Priority

Jan 15, 2024 — JP 2024-004118

Examiner

MCDOWELL, JR, MAURICE L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 934 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCDOWELL, JR, MAURICE L View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

809 granted / 934 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

946

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§103

50.7%

+10.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 934 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/906,327

Patent 12682546

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/619,275

Patent 12682563

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/792,396

Patent 12675953

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.0%)

2y 11m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 934 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.