Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 18/609,729

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, ADHESIVE CARTRIDGE, ADHESIVE CONTAINER, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE SET

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Priority

Sep 30, 2021 — JP 2021-160530 +1 more

Examiner

VAJDA, PETER L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon 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 999 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VAJDA, PETER L View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

749 granted / 999 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1015

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

60.1%

+20.1% vs TC avg

§102

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

§112

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 999 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 21, 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 999 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.