Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/750,906

IMAGE FORMING CONTROL METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Jul 03, 2023 — JP 2023-109156

Examiner

BARNES, TED W

Art Unit

2682

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 470 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARNES, TED W View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

384 granted / 470 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

488

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 470 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/415,885

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/310,862

Patent 12646911

Systems and methods for utilizing remote visualization for installing a fiber network to a structure

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/333,335

Patent 12599444

SURGICAL IMAGE PROVIDING METHOD USING SURGICAL ROBOT, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/505,883

Patent 12597156

ANALYZING SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND MEASURING SOLAR PANEL MODULE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 470 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.