Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/786,058

MEDIUM CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 26, 2024

Priority

Feb 19, 2024 — JP 2024-023067

Examiner

KUMAR, RAKESH

Art Unit

3651

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +28.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1016 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUMAR, RAKESH View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

579 granted / 1016 resolved

+5.0% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1058

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1016 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 26, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 27, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/197,000

Patent 12668413

STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PERISHABLE ITEMS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/230,188

Patent 12660965

LOADING DEVICE FOR SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSERS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/560,822

Patent 12637346

UNATTENDED BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

4y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/108,611

Patent 12635819

Detachable Shoe Cover Adapted to be Dispensed by a Dispenser Device

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/467,189

Patent 12612282

CARD ISSUING DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+28.4%)

2y 11m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1016 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.