Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/088,123

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 24, 2025

Priority

Apr 30, 2024 — JP 2024-073521

Examiner

HANCE, ROBERT J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +21.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANCE, ROBERT J View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

503 granted / 758 resolved

+6.4% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

787

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§103

50.9%

+10.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 758 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 24, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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PREDICTING RESPONSE TO IMMUNOTHERAPY USING COMPUTER EXTRACTED FEATURES RELATING TO SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT OF TUMOR INFILTRATING LYMPHOCYTES IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

19/234,526

Patent RE50934

Methods providing encoding and/or decoding of video using a syntax indicator and picture header

1y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/079,411

Patent RE50921

HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/795,143

Patent RE50909

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/218,232

Patent RE50888

PREDICTING RESPONSE TO IMMUNOTHERAPY USING COMPUTER EXTRACTED FEATURES OF CANCER NUCLEI FROM HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN (H&E) STAINED IMAGES OF NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC)

2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+21.6%)

2y 10m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 758 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.