Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: THERRIEN, CARLA J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2852 3762

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
+4.3%
Interview Lift
532
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
31.2%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19223758 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19204958 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19235735 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19044942 DEVELOPING DEVICE Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18948341 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18981939 SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, SHEET ACCOMMODATING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON FINETECH NISCA INC.
18529615 TRANSFER ASSISTING MATERIAL SUPPLYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18944548 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
19207359 FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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