Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 18/084,427

METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT NORMALIZE IMAGES, GENERATE QUANTITATIVE ENHANCEMENT MAPS, AND GENERATE SYNTHETICALLY ENHANCED IMAGES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 19, 2022

Priority

Feb 19, 2019 — CIP of 10/783,699 +4 more

Examiner

DOTTIN, DARRYL V

Art Unit

2681

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Al Analysis Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +12.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOTTIN, DARRYL V View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

433 granted / 546 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

553

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§103

51.1%

+11.1% vs TC avg

§102

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

§112

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 546 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 19, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 11, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 17, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/480,236

Patent 12702329

END-USER IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION UTILIZING IN VIVO SMART MEDICAL DEVICES

2y 10m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/562,302

Patent 12705005

PRINTING DEVICE CONSUMABLE ITEM AUTHENTICATION BASED ON MEASURED ANALOG VALUES OF OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS

2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/283,928

Patent 12697088

System and Method for Tracking a Curved Needle

2y 10m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/189,239

Patent 12693812

PORTABLE TERMINAL APPARATUS, PRINTING SERVICE SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 546 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.