Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/054,898

IMAGING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 16, 2025

Priority

Feb 26, 2024 — JP 2024-026530

Examiner

NGUYEN, CHAN T H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 496 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

428 granted / 496 resolved

+26.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

509

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

78.4%

+38.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 496 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 16, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+2.8%)

2y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 496 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.