Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/264,549

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2025

Priority

Dec 17, 2020 — JP 2020-209579 +2 more

Examiner

VIEAUX, GARY C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

569 granted / 721 resolved

+18.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

737

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

38.1%

-1.9% vs TC avg

§102

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§112

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 721 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/675,711

Patent 12713120

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2y 2m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/676,947

Patent 12693492

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/965,950

Patent 12695982

AUTOMATED GUIDE FOR IMAGE CAPTURING FOR 3D MODEL CREATION

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/792,146

Patent 12684216

CAMERA MODULE HAVING A PORTION OF A SUBSTRATE DISPOSED BETWEEN A LIGHT SOURCE AND A HEAT SINK

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+8.8%)

2y 6m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 721 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.