Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/069,497

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2025

Priority

Mar 05, 2024 — JP 2024-032940

Examiner

SMITH, ISAAC G

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +20.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 561 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, ISAAC G View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

409 granted / 561 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

92.0%

+52.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 561 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.4%)

2y 9m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 561 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.