Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/678,221

BLIND FACE RESTORATION WITH CONSTRAINED GENERATIVE PRIOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 30, 2024

Examiner

GEBRESLASSIE, WINTA

Art Unit

2677

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Adobe Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +26.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

109 granted / 145 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

195

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

95.4%

+55.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 145 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.7%)

2y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 145 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.