Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/186,870

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2025

Priority

Jun 10, 2024 — JP 2024-093482 +1 more

Examiner

ELEY, JESSICA L

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 780 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELEY, JESSICA L View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

650 granted / 780 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

810

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

20.4%

-19.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 780 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/821,692

Patent 12669766

PRESSURIZATION DEVICE, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/968,160

Patent 12669771

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/541,079

Patent 12656708

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/604,568

Patent 12656724

MEDIUM CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/664,107

Patent 12656721

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 1m 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

83%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 780 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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