Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/225,399

OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 02, 2025

Priority

Jan 24, 2022 — JP 2022-008836 +1 more

Examiner

RICKEL, ALEX PARK

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

38 granted / 52 resolved

+5.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.1%

+45.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 52 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/376,761

Patent 12681273

IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/898,601

Patent 12674968

LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/941,348

Patent 12667254

ILLUMINATION OF AN EYE FUNDUS USING NON-SCANNING COHERENT LIGHT

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/019,669

Patent 12669739

LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/107,338

Patent 12663619

WIDE FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY WITH TUNABLE OPTICAL LENS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+11.8%)

3y 1m (~2y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 52 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.