Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/932,051

LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 30, 2024

Priority

Feb 22, 2021 — JP 2021-026329 +2 more

Examiner

VO, ANH T N

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1516 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1364 granted / 1516 resolved

+22.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1525

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

62.0%

+22.0% vs TC avg

§102

26.6%

-13.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1516 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 30, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 22, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12685004

INKJET PRINTING METHOD

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/440,740

Patent 12679122

PRINTING DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/552,901

Patent 12679087

LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, DISCHARGE HEAD STRUCTURE, AND RECORDING DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/627,696

Patent 12679101

INK CARTRIDGE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/737,410

Patent 12679102

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTING SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+4.6%)

2y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1516 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.