Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/104,695

Systems and Methods for Image-Based Disease Characterization

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Priority

Feb 01, 2022 — provisional 63/305,540 +1 more

Examiner

MENBERU, BENIYAM

Art Unit

2681

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

4D Path Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 718 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

530 granted / 718 resolved

+11.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

743

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

89.1%

+49.1% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 718 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 01, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 09, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 718 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.