Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 19/089,359

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 25, 2025

Priority

Oct 25, 2022 — JP 2022-170958 +1 more

Examiner

CALDERON, CYNTHIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +18.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CALDERON, CYNTHIA View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

615 granted / 798 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

809

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§103

45.0%

+5.0% vs TC avg

§102

30.2%

-9.8% vs TC avg

§112

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 798 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 25, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/822,581

Patent 12701327

IMAGING ELEMENT INCLUDING PROCESSOR CONFIGURED TO RECEIVE VIBRATION INFORMATION RELATED TO A VIBRATION EXERTED ON THE IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF IMAGING ELEMENT, AND PROGRAM

1y 11m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/259,414

Patent 12695976

VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND READABLE MEDIUM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/585,432

Patent 12689828

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/756,568

Patent 12677067

SHAKE AMOUNT ACQUISITION APPARATUS, SHAKE AMOUNT ACQUISITION METHOD, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/764,834

Patent 12677068

VIDEO FENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.1%)

2y 5m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 798 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.