Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/185,663

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING POWER CONSUMPTION VALUE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 22, 2025

Priority

Apr 26, 2024 — JP 2024-072933

Examiner

HEREDIA OCASIO, ARLENE J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 537 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HEREDIA OCASIO, ARLENE J View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

405 granted / 537 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

563

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

69.4%

+29.4% vs TC avg

§102

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 537 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2025

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/623,127

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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD, THAT CONTROL CHARGING VOLTAGE ACCORDING TO POSITIONS OF DEVELOPING ROLLER

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/849,226

Patent 12669770

CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/585,920

Patent 12663740

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FOR SETTING TRANSFER BIAS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/432,258

Patent 12656704

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVTNG CHARGING VOLTAGE AND DEVELOPING VOLTAGE STEPWISE CONTROL

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/607,176

Patent 12656725

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH EXTERIOR COVER OPENABLE TO FORM A DISCHARGE TRAY

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+3.9%)

1y 8m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 537 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.