Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/888,788

INKJET IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2023 — JP 2023-166642

Examiner

KNIEF, THOMAS RAY

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

39 granted / 44 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

65.1%

+25.1% vs TC avg

§102

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

§112

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 44 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/192,600

Patent 12661909

RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF READING RECORDED IMAGE IN RECORDING APPARATUS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/186,123

Patent 12602192

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/477,261

Patent 12600137

LIQUID EJECTING DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/403,780

Patent 12594758

LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/513,236

Patent 12583237

RECORDING APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 3m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 44 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.