Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/980,322

SMART SCENE BASED IMAGE CROPPING

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 03, 2022

Examiner

SALEH, ZAID MUHAMMAD

Art Unit

2668

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Black Sesame Technologies Inc.

OA Round

5 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +45.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 47 resolved

+6.1% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§103

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

§102

56.1%

+16.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Aug 18, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Aug 27, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 31, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 11, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 13, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed) (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/317,949

Patent 12635966

MANUFACTURING OF DENTAL IMPLANTS BASED ON DIGITAL SCAN DATA ALIGNMENT

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/881,761

Patent 12613914

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SEARCH AND REPLACE FUNCTIONALITY FOR VIDEOS

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/044,758

Patent 12602944

AUTHENTICATION OF DENDRITIC STRUCTURES

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/553,271

Patent 12586501

DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

4y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/180,613

Patent 12586396

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

6-7

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.