Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 19/176,848

RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 11, 2025

Priority

Oct 14, 2022 — JP 2022-165498 +6 more

Examiner

SONG, HOON K

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1533 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1322 granted / 1533 resolved

+26.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1554

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

38.6%

-1.4% vs TC avg

§102

34.4%

-5.6% vs TC avg

§112

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1533 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 11, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1533 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.