Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/082,490

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 18, 2025

Priority

Dec 07, 2021 — JP 2021-198197 +1 more

Examiner

HANNAN, B M M

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +17.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 492 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANNAN, B M M View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

404 granted / 492 resolved

+30.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

515

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

78.0%

+38.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 492 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 18, 2025

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 492 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.