Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/679,498

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DATA DRIVEN OBJECT DETECTION FRAMEWORK FOR BOREHOLE IMAGE ANALYSIS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

ANSARI, TAHMINA N

Art Unit

2674

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +18.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 892 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANSARI, TAHMINA N View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

762 granted / 892 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

911

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

77.8%

+37.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 892 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 08, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Patent 12657701

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.5%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 892 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.