Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/060,392

IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2025

Priority

Feb 29, 2024 — JP 2024-030013

Examiner

HALIYUR, PADMA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 747 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HALIYUR, PADMA View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

646 granted / 747 resolved

+26.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

761

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 747 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/638,156

Patent 12677051

CAMERA DEVICE HAVING ADHESIVE LAYER FIXED TO PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/738,279

Patent 12677053

CAMERA DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/293,477

Patent 12671901

CAMERA MODULE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/709,688

Patent 12666149

CAMERA DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.4%)

1y 10m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 747 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.