Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/674,137

AESTHETIC IMAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 24, 2024

Examiner

SORRIN, AARON JOSEPH

Art Unit

2672

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +47.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +47.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SORRIN, AARON JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

51 granted / 69 resolved

+11.9% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+47.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.8%

+24.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

21.2%

-18.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 69 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 22, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/263,230

Patent 12670572

IMAGE RECOGNITION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND TRAINING METHOD AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/182,690

Patent 12657934

STOP LINE DETECTION APPARATUS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/336,998

Patent 12657768

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POSITIONING IN AN MEDICAL PROCEDURE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/915,403

Patent 12644845

Stacking Inspection Apparatus for Electrode Plate or Unit Cell

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/033,901

Patent 12646355

FACE IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE USING SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+47.1%)

3y 1m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 69 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.