Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/562,364

ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Priority

May 26, 2021 — JP 2021-088347 +1 more

Examiner

VAJDA, PETER L

Art Unit

1737

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 995 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VAJDA, PETER L View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

745 granted / 995 resolved

+9.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1013

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.2%

+44.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 995 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 15, 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

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/502,515

Patent 12681399

TONER

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/179,718

Patent 12675055

ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/316,246

Patent 12675058

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

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 995 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.