Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 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
1,255
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
618
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063461 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19052498 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PERFORMING REWRITING PROCESS TO REWRITE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION STORED IN CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19072158 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
19046395 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18987556 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18934593 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING RETRACTABLE EXPOSURE PORTION Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19059280 MAGNET ROLLER, DEVELOPING ROLLER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
18871661 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

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