Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/300,556

ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 14, 2023

Priority

Sep 22, 2022 — JP 2022-151969

Examiner

KUIPERS, JENNA ANN

Art Unit

1734

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +26.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

19 granted / 25 resolved

+11.0% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 14, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 03, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 23, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/173,247

Patent 12631982

TONER

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/079,050

Patent 12585208

GLITTERING TONER, TONER-STORING UNIT, DEVELOPER, DEVELOPER-STORING UNIT,IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/053,462

Patent 12578666

TONER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER

3y 4m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/732,525

Patent 12535749

ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

3y 9m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

17/805,357

Patent 12535750

TONER

3y 7m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.1%)

3y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.