Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/194,700

FIXING UNIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2025

Priority

May 08, 2024 — JP 2024-076022

Examiner

AYDIN, SEVAN A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AYDIN, SEVAN A View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

451 granted / 564 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

69.1%

+29.1% vs TC avg

§102

21.8%

-18.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 564 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/316,226

Patent 12681416

FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/648,891

Patent 12681413

FIXING APPARATUS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/655,525

Patent 12681418

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/680,124

Patent 12681407

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/187,001

Patent 12681415

FIXING DEVICE HAVING HEATER ATTACHED USING HEATER HOLDER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

1y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+4.7%)

1y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 564 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.