Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/949,076

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 15, 2024

Priority

Nov 17, 2023 — JP 2023-195786

Examiner

MRUK, GEOFFREY S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MRUK, GEOFFREY S View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1074 granted / 1164 resolved

+32.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 12m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1178

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1164 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/741,046

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/230,285

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Patent 12668056

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+3.0%)

1y 12m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1164 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.