Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/324,082

PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 25, 2023

Priority

May 30, 2022 — JP 2022-087976

Examiner

GORDON, BRYAN P

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 977 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

752 granted / 977 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

998

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

87.6%

+47.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 977 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 25, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12666873

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/021,619

Patent 12655548

Highly Sensitive Acoustic Fabric Including An Acoustic Fiber Transducer

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/898,688

Patent 12652961

PIEZOELECTRIC LAMINATE AND PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+14.2%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 977 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.