Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/938,448

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 06, 2024

Priority

Dec 08, 2023 — JP 2023-207615

Examiner

FIDLER, SHELBY LEE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1132 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FIDLER, SHELBY LEE View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

894 granted / 1132 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1163

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1132 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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LIQUID EJECTION HEAD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/439,089

Patent 12679121

PRINTING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/484,061

Patent 12679104

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/211,731

Patent 12673489

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1132 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.