Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/199,102

OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING NEGATIVE LENS AND POSITIVE LENS, IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MOVING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 05, 2025

Priority

Mar 17, 2022 — JP 2022-042501 +2 more

Examiner

HUYNH, HAI H

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1245 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUYNH, HAI H View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1163 granted / 1245 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1257

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

§102

53.8%

+13.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1245 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 05, 2025

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.1%)

1y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1245 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.