Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/674,861

Systems for Digital Image Compression Using Context-Based Pixel Predictor Selection

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 26, 2024

Priority

Jan 14, 2021 — continuation of 12/002,246

Examiner

NGUYEN, LEON VIET Q

Art Unit

2663

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Adobe Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +10.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, LEON VIET Q View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

965 granted / 1133 resolved

+23.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1157

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

90.4%

+50.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1133 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12669823

TRACK REFINEMENT NETWORKS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/214,168

Patent 12670743

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING KEY POINT OF IMAGE, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/448,472

Patent 12670719

OBJECT DETECTION IN DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/540,123

Patent 12670574

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING WELD QUALITY

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/373,528

Patent 12664892

VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT MODELING WITH A CAMERA

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+10.0%)

2y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1133 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.