Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/026,693

OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Mar 23, 2022 — JP 2022-046855 +1 more

Examiner

BERHAN, AHMED A

Art Unit

2639

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1094 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BERHAN, AHMED A View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

958 granted / 1094 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1114

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

69.6%

+29.6% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1094 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/430,509

Patent 12684246

IMAGING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/615,364

Patent 12683856

OPTIC POWER MONITORING SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/715,306

Patent 12684228

Image Shooting and Sharing Method and Electronic Device

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/710,731

Patent 12671896

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/765,780

Patent 12666134

CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 3m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1094 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.