Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: QUINN, NATASHA DEPHENIA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUINN, NATASHA DEPHENIA is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853. The examiner has 30 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 90.0 percent. Practitioners should use this information when advising clients on the likelihood of a patent grant. The volume of dispositions provides a basis for statistical analysis of the examiner's record. This percentage informs the expectations for an outcome during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 858. This timeline represents the duration from filing to a grant. The pendency figure is a factor for managing portfolio expectations and planning filings. Applicants should prepare for the prosecution process by considering this time requirement. The duration of the examination is a component of the experience in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift is 10.7 percent. This figure indicates the correlation between an interview and an allowance. Engaging in dialogue with the examiner is a factor to consider for applicants in Art Unit 2853. The impact of interviews is a metric for this docket. This 10.7 percent lift is a data point for strategy development. These statistics offer a view of the examiner's performance and tendencies. This analysis provides a baseline for expectations during the patent examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

90.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
44
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
69.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18828000 IMAGE RECORDING METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19010207 LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18129496 Media Cartridge Having Media Roll Locking Mechanism Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18415888 RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18910371 LIQUID CONTAINER, PRINTING APPARATUS, LIQUID CONTAINER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND LIQUID CONTAINER MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18883547 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIQUID EJECTION HEAD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19024263 IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING VARIATION OF INK DISCHARGE AMOUNTS IN PLURALITY OF DISCHARGE ELEMENTS, AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18732553 INK SUPPLYING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19023812 INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
19051763 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JET HEALTH PRESERVATION IN CUT SHEET AQUEOUS INKJET SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Xerox Corporation

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