Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: POLK, SHARON A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

91.3%
Allow Rate
+23.3% vs TC avg
870
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
734
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824172 PRINTER, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INSTRUCTIONS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18788752 LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18590362 PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18808425 Media Cartridge and Media Processing Device Engagement Mechanisms Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18752608 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18651872 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18633910 CONTROLLING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROLLING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18632084 CARTRIDGE AND REUSING METHOD OF CARTRIDGE Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18607081 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18794928 RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18760962 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18713374 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18644281 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18782117 Efficient Ink Jet Printing Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
18402502 INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Genix Corporation

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