Last updated: April 15, 2026

Application No. 18/466,870

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING GRAPH REPRESENTATIONS OF A SCENE

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Examiner

PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A

Art Unit

2617

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Continental Automotive Technologies GMBH

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

456 granted / 546 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

571

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§103

44.3%

+4.3% vs TC avg

§102

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§112

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 14, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 12, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 18, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

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