Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 19/023,986

RECORDING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 16, 2025

Priority

Feb 07, 2024 — JP 2024-017443

Examiner

SOLOMON, LISA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 916 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

828 granted / 916 resolved

+30.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

923

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

50.1%

+10.1% vs TC avg

§102

35.6%

-4.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 916 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 16, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/390,120

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2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/643,552

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2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/887,774

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 0m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 916 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.