Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/901,048

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2024

Priority

Oct 02, 2023 — JP 2023-171264 +1 more

Examiner

POLK, SHARON A

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Ricoh Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +6.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

POLK, SHARON A View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

788 granted / 862 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

878

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

62.1%

+22.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

§112

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 862 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/344,787

Patent 12679098

PRINTING APPARATUS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/505,763

Patent 12679100

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/716,153

Patent 12679093

LIQUID DISCHARGE MODULE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/845,958

Patent 12679986

INKJET INK AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/898,857

Patent 12673487

Drive Circuit Board And Liquid Ejection Apparatus

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.1%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 862 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.