Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/810,337

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LEGESSE, HENOK D

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1067 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

921 granted / 1067 resolved

+26.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1086

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.5%

+0.5% vs TC avg

§102

33.2%

-6.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1067 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+1.9%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1067 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.