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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Arlene J Heredia Ocasio, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HEREDIA OCASIO, ARLENE J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

HEREDIA OCASIO, ARLENE J has resolved 550 cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2852. The allowance rate is 75.3%, and the interview lift is 2.8%. The median time to allowance is 619 days, making the recorded timeline a useful planning reference for applicants seeking a relatively direct path through examination.

Canon Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, and Konica Minolta Inc. are the leading companies in the profile. Venable LLP, JCIPRNET, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP are the listed firms. The concentration in imaging companies may help practitioners frame claim drafting and interview preparation around recurring technical issues.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

75.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
582
Total Applications
+2.8%
Interview Lift
619
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 550 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19195862 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19194774 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19191444 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19090856 DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19065606 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19047131 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18916841 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18889836 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18763446 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18119965 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CONTROLLING PRIMARY TRANSFER CONTRAST BASED ON USAGE STATE OF THE TONER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19034222 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
19189745 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SHORTENING INTERVAL OF SHEET FEED OPERATION BY SHEET FEED PORTION, AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19052676 REMAINING AMOUNT PREDICTION SYSTEM SWITCHING PREDICTION METHOD TO BE USED TO PREDICT EMPTY DAY AND COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING REMAINING AMOUNT PREDICTION PROGRAM Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18972033 FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19216937 CALIBRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
19206907 IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, RECORDING MEDIUM EJECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18976556 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
18613037 SLIDING MEMBER, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18610301 IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND CRIMPING TONER IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18596554 FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18596566 TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18442121 TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18430583 DETERMINATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18355851 ROTATING-BODY COOLING STRUCTURE, FIXING DEVICE, MEDIUM ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arlene J Heredia Ocasio's allowance rate?

75.3% of resolved applications examined by Arlene J Heredia Ocasio were allowed (550 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arlene J Heredia Ocasio?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arlene J Heredia Ocasio take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arlene J Heredia Ocasio took 619 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arlene J Heredia Ocasio work in?

Arlene J Heredia Ocasio examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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