Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/888,503

DRIVE CIRCUIT, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — JP 2023-166796

Examiner

ALSHOROOGI, RAMI ABDELNASER

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Ricoh Company, Ltd.

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 6 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 6 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 6 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/431,114

Patent 12673340

WIPING DEVICE AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/617,681

Patent 12661920

Recording Method And Recording Apparatus

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/783,571

Patent 12643332

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Cleaning Method For Liquid Ejecting Head

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 0m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 6 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.