Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/298,665

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Priority

Nov 08, 2022 — JP 2022-178515 +2 more

Examiner

NGO, HOANG X

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 870 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGO, HOANG X View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

814 granted / 870 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

890

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

29.5%

-10.5% vs TC avg

§102

61.6%

+21.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 870 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 13, 2025

Application Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/816,050

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/792,759

Patent 12656731

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/023,762

Patent 12656714

ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER, FIXING DEVICE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/039,368

Patent 12656730

PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 4m 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

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.8%)

1y 8m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 870 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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