Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/884,999

LIQUID STORAGE SECTION, LIQUID FLOW MECHANISM, AND LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Sep 15, 2023 — JP 2023-149858 +1 more

Examiner

QUINN, NATASHA DEPHENIA

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

QUINN, NATASHA DEPHENIA View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

20 granted / 21 resolved

+27.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.4%

+53.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/638,880

Patent 12596250

LIGHT SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/132,451

Patent 12576640

LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/128,066

Patent 12552161

RECORDING ELEMENT UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RECORDING ELEMENT UNIT

2y 10m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.3%)

2y 4m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.