Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/357,519

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2023

Priority

Mar 27, 2023 — JP 2023-050272

Examiner

WONG, JOSEPH S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 569 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WONG, JOSEPH S View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

490 granted / 569 resolved

+26.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

581

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

50.1%

+10.1% vs TC avg

§102

42.7%

+2.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 569 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 03, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/070,386

Patent 12681421

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/077,595

Patent 12681414

FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/978,480

Patent 12675062

DEVELOPER ACCOMMODATING CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/057,718

Patent 12675071

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH A STOPPER MEMBER AND AN URGING MEMBER

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/610,624

Patent 12669763

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 569 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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