Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/174,376

SUBJECT TRACKING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 09, 2025

Priority

May 08, 2024 — JP 2024-076073

Examiner

NAVAS JR, EDEMIO

Art Unit

2483

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +24.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 550 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NAVAS JR, EDEMIO View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

394 granted / 550 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

586

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

93.5%

+53.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 550 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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PROCESSING FOR ENCODING SCREEN CONTENT VIDEO USING BIT ALLOCATION

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/911,731

Patent 12659509

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGE USING LM CHROMA PREDICTION

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/010,839

Patent 12659501

Devices and methods for digital watermarking

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/662,119

Patent 12647685

Doctor-patient video interface device

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/213,075

Patent 12641274

IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH BITSTREAM IS STORED

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+24.3%)

2y 10m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 550 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.