Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/091,578

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH VR IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL FUNCTION, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 26, 2025

Priority

Apr 05, 2024 — JP 2024-061802

Examiner

BUTCHER, BRIAN M

Art Unit

2627

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 849 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUTCHER, BRIAN M View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

659 granted / 849 resolved

+15.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

875

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

37.9%

-2.1% vs TC avg

§102

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§112

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 849 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2025

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 31, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12713773

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4y 1m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

17/887,897

Patent 12707849

DISPLAY DEVICE AND INK COMPOSITION FOR THE SAME

3y 12m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

19/236,178

Patent 12706055

Thin Film Transistor Substrate and Display Apparatus Comprising the Same

1y 2m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/776,395

Patent 12693765

TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/595,499

Patent 12693755

TOUCH PANEL SYSTEM USING MODULATED SIGNALS AS DRIVE SIGNALS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 1m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 849 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.