Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: RICHMOND, SCOTT A.

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.3%
Allow Rate
+19.3% vs TC avg
668
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
678
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.6%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18967552 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18973647 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18675889 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19002572 INK JET RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DRYING CYLINDER Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18967543 HEAD UNIT AND INK JET RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19044809 PROCESSING DEVICE, PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18883780 LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTING HEAD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18603273 PRINTING METHOD Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18670157 TEXTILE PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TEXTILE PRINTED MATERIAL Final Rejection RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

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