Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/418,782

TONER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Priority

Jan 26, 2023 — JP 2023-010020

Examiner

KUIPERS, JENNA ANN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +23.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 32 resolved

+18.1% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 32 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/188,487

Patent 12681403

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

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/307,825

Patent 12675060

TONER

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/469,027

Patent 12669760

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

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/173,255

Patent 12645164

TONER

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/173,247

Patent 12631982

TONER

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 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

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.3%)

3y 3m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 32 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

TONER

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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