Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/887,065

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 17, 2024

Priority

Sep 19, 2023 — JP 2023-151376

Examiner

LEBRON, JANNELLE M

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Ricoh Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1022 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEBRON, JANNELLE M View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

860 granted / 1022 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1054

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.6%

+20.6% vs TC avg

§102

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1022 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 17, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12679124

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/407,519

Patent 12679084

Drive Method of Liquid Discharge Apparatus

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/590,473

Patent 12679090

DAMPER UNIT AND PRINTING APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/247,178

Patent 12673504

MONITORING PRINTING FLUID

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/352,121

Patent 12674067

INKJET INK AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+3.0%)

2y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1022 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.