Application No. 19/025,505

FIXING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 16, 2025

Priority

Jul 30, 2013 — JP 2013-157582 +9 more

Examiner

GONZALEZ, MILTON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

504 granted / 647 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

662

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

49.8%

+9.8% vs TC avg

§102

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

§112

16.0%

-24.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 647 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 5m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 647 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

FIXING DEVICE

Interview Optional

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Prosecution Timeline

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