Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/392,903

TONER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 21, 2023

Priority

Dec 21, 2022 — JP 2022-204138

Examiner

EVANS, BOONE ALEXANDER

Art Unit

1737

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +24.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 231 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

149 granted / 231 resolved

-0.5% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

250

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.1%

+53.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 231 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/115,771

Patent 12675063

CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMATION, DEVELOPER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMATION, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING METHOD, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/156,415

Patent 12675059

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

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/178,543

Patent 12675056

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPMENT TONER

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/181,105

Patent 12656701

TONER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TONER

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+24.8%)

2y 9m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 231 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.