Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/763,064

Selection System, Method, And Computer Program For Selecting Ink Amount Set

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 03, 2024

Priority

Jul 06, 2023 — JP 2023-111247

Examiner

BAKER, CHARLOTTE M

Art Unit

2664

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1078 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BAKER, CHARLOTTE M View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1000 granted / 1078 resolved

+30.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1095

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§103

36.8%

-3.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1078 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+0.1%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1078 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.