Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BEATTY, ROBERT B

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

92.5%
Allow Rate
+24.5% vs TC avg
1,268
Total Applications
+3.2%
Interview Lift
618
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1252 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19304772 DEVELOPING APPARATUS, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19299525 CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19278883 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT COOLS AN EXPOSURE DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19273568 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DUCT STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOCONDUCTOR Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19200048 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19170260 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19092070 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19090717 PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19077866 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19076184 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19062124 DEVELOPING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SUPPLYING ROLLER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SUPPLYING ROLLER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18972099 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18958228 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
19073375 IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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