Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/082,647

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 18, 2025

Priority

Apr 15, 2024 — JP 2024-065340

Examiner

TRAN, HOAN H

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 550 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, HOAN H View full profile →

Grants 96% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

528 granted / 550 resolved

+28.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 7m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

560

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§103

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

§102

41.4%

+1.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 550 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 18, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12656723

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 5m 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

96%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+4.2%)

1y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 550 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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