Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/303,851

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Aug 21, 2024 — JP 2024-139734

Examiner

FRITH, SEAN A

Art Unit

Tech Center

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +27.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 285 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FRITH, SEAN A View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

176 granted / 285 resolved

+1.8% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

323

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

87.2%

+47.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 285 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/922,985

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12656434

RESPIRATORY-STATE RESOLVED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/019,158

Patent 12635970

A SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE CALIBRATION-FREE BLOOD PRESSURE (BP) MEASUREMENT

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/884,315

Patent 12635986

ULTRASOUND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

1y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/795,457

Patent 12616374

INTRAORAL SCANNER WITH A SCANNING REFLECTOR AND A METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF A SCANNING REFLECTOR

1y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+27.1%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 285 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.