Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 16/304,405

IMAGE-BASED FUSION OF ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE AND ULTRASOUND IMAGES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 26, 2018

Priority

May 31, 2016 — provisional 62/343,339 +1 more

Examiner

VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S

Art Unit

3798

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Koninklijke Philips N V

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +41.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

102 granted / 214 resolved

-22.3% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+41.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

261

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 11 earlier events

Dec 09, 2024

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 12, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 17, 2025

Interview Requested

Jan 12, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 12, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 02, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+41.8%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

IMAGE-BASED FUSION OF ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE AND ULTRASOUND IMAGES

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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