Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/907,680

AQUEOUS INK, FIXING AGENT, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING DEVICE, AND INK STORAGE CONTAINER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 07, 2024

Priority

Apr 08, 2022 — JP 2022-064541 +1 more

Examiner

SHAH, MANISH S

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAH, MANISH S View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1183 granted / 1377 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1401

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

77.8%

+37.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1377 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 07, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/414,487

Patent 12679984

ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE INK, INK SET, AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/426,458

Patent 12679129

IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/564,337

Patent 12679991

PRETREATMENT INK AND INK SET CONTAINING SAME

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/586,627

Patent 12674277

Ink Jet Textile Printing Recording Method

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/628,930

Patent 12674069

AQUEOUS INK FOR INK JET RECORDING, INK JET RECORDING DEVICE, AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1377 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.