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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/136,838

EFFICIENT ANALYSIS OF IMAGE DATA USING UNCERTAINTY MAPS

Non-Final OA
Filed
Apr 19, 2023
Examiner
ALLEN, KYLA GUAN-PING TI
Art Unit
Tech Center
Assignee
International Business Machines Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
91%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 66 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALLEN, KYLA GUAN-PING TI View full profile →
Grants 91% — above average
91%
Career Allowance Rate
60 granted / 66 resolved
+30.9% vs TC avg
Moderate +14% lift
Without
With
+14.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
22 currently pending
Career history
88
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.3%
-37.7% vs TC avg
§103
77.8%
+37.8% vs TC avg
§102
1.8%
-38.2% vs TC avg
§112
15.8%
-24.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 66 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2023
Application Filed
Nov 02, 2023
Response after Non-Final Action
May 21, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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
91%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+14.0%)
2y 10m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 66 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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