Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SHAH, MANISH S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
1383
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
988
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1355 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18776076 ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE-TYPE INK, INK SET, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LAMINATE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18655426 INK JET INK SET FOR IMPERMEABLE BASE MATERIAL, IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, METHOD OF PRODUCING LAMINATE, IMAGE RECORDED MATERIAL, AND LAMINATE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18414487 ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE INK, INK SET, AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18488042 ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE INKJET INK FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER, ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE INKJET INK SET, AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18807074 Recording Method And Ink Set Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18750066 Nonaqueous Ink Jet Ink Composition And Ink Jet Recording Apparatus Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18588487 Ink Jet Printing Penetrant And Ink Jet Recording Method Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18457688 Ink Jet Composition, Ink Set, And Dyeing Method Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18326355 PHOSPHOR-CONTAINING INKS FOR DISINFECTION AND IMPROVING PHOTOSTABILITY OF SYNTHETIC POLYMERS Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18607004 PRIMER, PRINTING SET, PRINTING METHOD, AND PRINTING DEVICE Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18537038 FABRIC PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA Konica Minolta. Inc.
18724615 UV-CURABLE INKJET INKS Non-Final OA Kornit Digital Ltd.
18610854 PRINTING PROCESS Non-Final OA BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
18290038 PRINTING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREFOR Final Rejection Cryovac, LLC
18116800 INKJET INK AND TABLET Final Rejection TOPPAN INC.
18834216 CONDENSATION RESISTANT KETONE-BASED INKJET INKS Non-Final OA VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18730732 INKJET PRINTABLE INKS FOR FABRICATING ENAMEL COATINGS Non-Final OA FENZI AGT NETHERLANDS B.V.
18714157 Resin Particle Dispersion for Inkjet Printing Non-Final OA Agfa NV
18285838 PRINTING INK Final Rejection Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited
18005375 CERAMIC INK FOR DIGITAL PRINTING, PREFERABLY FOR INKJET PRINTING Final Rejection SICER S.P.A.

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