Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: THERRIEN, CARLA J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2852 3762

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
653
Total Applications
+4.4%
Interview Lift
593
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 630 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19039398 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19012483 DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18983939 IMAGE FORMING DEVICE TRANSITIONING TO SLEEP STATE OR OFF-MODE STATE FROM STANDBY STATE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19061217 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19053091 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19044942 DEVELOPING DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18970247 TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18948341 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18916081 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19055760 DOCUMENT CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18796857 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18944548 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
19102855 ATTACHMENTS TO PROVIDE AN ALIGNING FORCE Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18996447 CHARGING MEMBERS Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18549640 GAS EVAPORATION AND FLAME EXTINGUISHMENT Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19053726 FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS IN WHICH MOVEMENT OF SENSOR HOLDING MEMBER RELATIVE TO HEATER HOLDING MEMBER IS RESTRICTED BY SENSOR HOLDING MEMBER BEING ENGAGED WITH HEATER HOLDING MEMBER Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19053974 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19033459 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

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