Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/077,866

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2025

Priority

Apr 10, 2020 — JP 2020-071154 +3 more

Examiner

BEATTY, ROBERT B

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEATTY, ROBERT B View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1153 granted / 1246 resolved

+24.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1264

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

57.2%

+17.2% vs TC avg

§102

17.5%

-22.5% vs TC avg

§112

21.5%

-18.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1246 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/027,116

Patent 12681427

HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY FOR A DEVELOPER UNIT OF AN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/943,424

Patent 12675061

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/758,403

Patent 12669768

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE INCLUDING SWITCH SWITCHING ACCORDING TO WHETHER FIXING DEVICE IS MOUNTED OR REMOVED

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/008,061

Patent 12669764

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/985,853

Patent 12656734

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

92%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+3.1%)

1y 8m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1246 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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