Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/486,453

AQUEOUS INK, INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 13, 2023

Priority

Oct 18, 2022 — JP 2022-167227 +1 more

Examiner

SCOTT, ANGELA C

Art Unit

1767

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +19.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 883 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCOTT, ANGELA C View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

554 granted / 883 resolved

-2.3% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

937

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

70.0%

+30.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 883 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 13, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/766,526

Patent 12612529

ETHYLENE/alpha-OLEFIN COPOLYMER COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION THEREOF

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/887,172

Patent 12593762

PLANT FIBER BIOCOMPOSITES

3y 7m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/904,585

Patent 12552925

INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLE AND SHOE

3y 6m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+19.7%)

3y 2m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 883 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.