Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/279,562

WEARABLE DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2025

Priority

Nov 30, 2021 — JP 2021-194334 +2 more

Examiner

CASTIAUX, BRENT D

Art Unit

2623

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +15.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 540 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CASTIAUX, BRENT D View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

449 granted / 540 resolved

+21.1% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

557

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

84.7%

+44.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 540 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/010,784

Patent 12669908

TOUCH LAYER GROUP AND TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/957,386

Patent 12663881

INTERACTING WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THROUGH PHYSICAL MOVEMENT

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/729,160

Patent 12658011

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+15.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 540 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.