Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/060,075

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2025

Priority

Feb 29, 2024 — JP 2024-029691

Examiner

SPINKS, ANTOINETTE T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +20.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 928 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

669 granted / 928 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

958

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

81.9%

+41.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 928 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/800,239

Patent 12684233

ACCESSORY APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/080,056

Patent 12663608

LENS BARREL AND CONTROL APPARATUS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/410,835

Patent 12666131

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/835,039

Patent 12666141

PHOTODETECTION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/715,025

Patent 12656717

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+20.1%)

2y 9m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 928 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.