Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/059,727

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2025

Priority

Feb 29, 2024 — JP 2024-030635

Examiner

BHUIYAN, FAYEZ A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BHUIYAN, FAYEZ A View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

474 granted / 564 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

576

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

49.1%

+9.1% vs TC avg

§102

43.5%

+3.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 564 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/433,798

Patent 12671892

METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/911,445

Patent 12672369

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/890,754

Patent 12665996

DIGITAL CINEMA CAMERA SYSTEM FOR RECORDING, EDITING AND VISUALIZING IMAGES

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/372,456

Patent 12654618

CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 564 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.