Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/196,853

NUCLEAR MEDICINE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2025

Priority

May 07, 2024 — JP 2024-075297

Examiner

PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG

Art Unit

3798

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

257 granted / 448 resolved

-12.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

479

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

92.8%

+52.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 448 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2025

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/743,844

Patent 12653407

Apparatus and Method for Heart Rate Measurement

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/455,563

Patent 12648758

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/400,324

Patent 12635890

MEDICAL IMAGING WITH ECG TRIGGERING

4y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/329,070

Patent 12635990

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/673,046

Patent 12629048

STRUCTURE MASKING OR UNMASKING FOR OPTIMIZED DEVICE-TO-IMAGE REGISTRATION

1y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+15.0%)

4y 1m (~2y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 448 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.