Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/326,505

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING USER-SPECIFIC SKIN OR HAIR DATA TO PREDICT USER-SPECIFIC SKIN OR HAIR CONDITIONS

Final Rejection

Filed

May 21, 2021

Examiner

XU, JUSTIN

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +38.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +38.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

XU, JUSTIN View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

128 granted / 216 resolved

-10.7% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Jan 13, 2025

Interview Requested

Jan 16, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 16, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 22, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 23, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 29, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING INTRACRANIAL COMPLIANCE

4y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/316,905

Patent 12622590

MONITORING VITAL PARAMETERS OF A COMPRESSION GARMENT WEARER

3y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/522,611

Patent 12616405

Providing a Live-Lead View

4y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/469,821

Patent 12611201

ABSORPTIVE TIP BRUSH BIOPSY DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD

4y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/216,825

Patent 12599306

PUPIL DYNAMICS, PHYSIOLOGY, AND PERFORMANCE FOR ESTIMATING COMPETENCY IN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+38.1%)

3y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.