Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BRASE, SANDRA L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852 2884

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

91.9%
Allow Rate
+23.9% vs TC avg
1039
Total Applications
-2.3%
Interview Lift
671
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1021 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
31.4%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
7.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19051348 DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE INCLUDING CASING THAT HAS RECESSED PORTION AND BOSS CONNECTING TWO OPPOSING WALLS OF CASING INSIDE TONER CHAMBER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18982727 DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE INCLUDING MOVABLE PLATE FOR MOVING HOLDER HOLDING ELECTRICAL CONTACT SURFACE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18987227 CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18981874 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18978055 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18920019 DEVELOPING DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18823913 FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19036189 AIR DUCT FOR AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Non-Final OA LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19027098 HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY FOR A DEVELOPER UNIT OF AN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Non-Final OA LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19004473 FIXING MEMBER, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18302198 CHARGING DEVICE, TONER-IMAGE FORMING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
19003797 CONSUMABLE CHIP, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND CONSUMABLE Non-Final OA Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd.
18767697 ADAPTER, CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd.

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