Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/846,036

INKJET RECORDING DEVICE AND INKJET RECORDING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2024

Priority

Mar 17, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022012107

Examiner

BOELITZ, SAMUEL FREDERICK

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Konica Minolta Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOELITZ, SAMUEL FREDERICK View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 5 resolved

+32.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

60.9%

+20.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 5 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/700,464

Patent 12675049

MULTI HEAD SCANNING LITHOGRAPHIC LASER WRITER

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/667,237

Patent 12645167

LASER SCANNING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 0m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 5 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.