Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: THIES, BRADLEY W

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
539
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
691
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18475477 CONSUMABLE CONSUMING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERFORMING BILLING CONTROL PROCESS Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18742269 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19056164 FLOW PATH CONNECTION MECHANISM AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18750028 Ink Jet Clear Ink Composition And Recording Method Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18387287 PRINTING SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL, AND PRINTING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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