Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/170,222

FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 04, 2025

Priority

Apr 15, 2024 — JP 2024-065393

Examiner

GRAINGER, QUANA MASHELLE

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -3.8% interview lift. Interview lift (-3.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GRAINGER, QUANA MASHELLE View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1030 granted / 1160 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -4% lift

Without

With

+-3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1188

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

60.5%

+20.5% vs TC avg

§102

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1160 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 04, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12663751

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/741,162

Patent 12656705

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/975,460

Patent 12656702

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/988,745

Patent 12656713

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/912,358

Patent 12649331

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

89%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (-3.8%)

2y 0m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1160 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

FIXING DEVICE AND 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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