Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/079,907

EXPOSURE HEAD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 14, 2025

Priority

May 01, 2024 — JP 2024-074286

Examiner

POLK, SHARON A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 871 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

POLK, SHARON A View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

797 granted / 871 resolved

+31.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

878

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

43.5%

+3.5% vs TC avg

§102

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

§112

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 871 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 14, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12716003

AQUEOUS INKJET INK COMPOSITION AND PRINTED MATTER

1y 10m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/644,281

Patent 12709100

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/621,150

Patent 12691684

LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE UNIT, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/683,227

Patent 12691687

INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD THEREFOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/811,027

Patent 12691698

PRINTING APPARATUS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.0%)

1y 10m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 871 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.