Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/207,936

CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 14, 2025

Priority

Jun 06, 2024 — JP 2024-091981

Examiner

CHIU, WESLEY JASON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +26.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 491 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHIU, WESLEY JASON View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

307 granted / 491 resolved

+2.5% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

513

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§102

18.3%

-21.7% vs TC avg

§112

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 491 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 14, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/882,108

Patent 12720890

IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING COLOR SEPARATING LENS ARRAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR

4y 0m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/061,800

Patent 12720892

IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/224,848

Patent 12720219

IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC CAMERA

3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/924,004

Patent 12713122

CONNECTOR MODULE TO CONNECT IMAGE SENSORS AND LENS ASSEMBLIES WITHIN AN IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS

1y 9m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/631,933

Patent 12672375

IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING AUTO-FOCUS PIXELS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+26.3%)

2y 7m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 491 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.