Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/851,687

DROPLET DISCHARGE HEAD AND RECORDING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 27, 2024

Priority

Mar 30, 2022 — JP 2022-056993 +1 more

Examiner

FEGGINS, KRISTAL J

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 934 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FEGGINS, KRISTAL J View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

839 granted / 934 resolved

+21.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

952

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

43.2%

+3.2% vs TC avg

§102

34.7%

-5.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 934 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/605,055

Patent 12679117

TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/610,981

Patent 12679088

HEAD MODULE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/620,357

Patent 12679128

PRINTING APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.5%)

1y 11m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 934 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.