Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/240,298

TRAJECTORY GENERATING METHOD, AND TRAJECTORY GENERATING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2025

Priority

Feb 05, 2018 — JP 2018-018583 +3 more

Examiner

AZHAR, ARSLAN

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +19.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

162 granted / 206 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

226

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

§103

43.6%

+3.6% vs TC avg

§102

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§112

15.4%

-24.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 206 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+19.8%)

2y 9m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 206 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.