Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BRASE, SANDRA L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852 2884

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

92.0%
Allow Rate
+24.0% vs TC avg
1,052
Total Applications
-2.5%
Interview Lift
616
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1039 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.1%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
6.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19282133 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
19220854 IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19221394 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19206382 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19204880 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19192788 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH DETACHABLE TONER CONTAINER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19191548 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19093537 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR FORMING TONER IMAGE FOR ADHERING FOIL ONTO SHEET Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19004473 FIXING MEMBER, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18432227 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.

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