Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 19/087,030

CARTRIDGE AND DEVELOPING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 29, 2024 — JP 2024-055648 +1 more

Examiner

BRASE, SANDRA L

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1037 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRASE, SANDRA L View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

954 granted / 1037 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

1051

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

62.5%

+22.5% vs TC avg

§102

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1037 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/889,161

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18/916,268

Patent 12656727

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/962,331

Patent 12656726

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (-2.5%)

1y 8m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1037 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.