Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WAIT, CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2625 2672 2681 2682 2683 2853

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
418
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
902
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 411 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18933489 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18922492 INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18781250 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18756104 AUTONOMOUS MAKEUP APPLICATOR AND APPLICATION Non-Final OA L'Oreal
18805810 IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

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