Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/734,034

Use Of Image Sensors To Query Real World for Geo-Reference Information

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Priority

Nov 06, 2019 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2019060061 +3 more

Examiner

CZEKAJ, DAVID J

Art Unit

2487

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -9.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 49% grant rate with -9.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 234 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CZEKAJ, DAVID J View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

114 granted / 234 resolved

-9.3% vs TC avg

Minimal -9% lift

Without

With

+-9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

5y 0m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

244

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.9%

+52.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 234 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 05, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 05, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Egress Obstruction Detection via Computer Vision

2y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/110,226

Patent 12634493

METHOD FOR IMAGE COMPRESSION AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/298,921

Patent 12608465

BOT DETECTION SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/435,627

Patent 12586173

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2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

49%

Grant Probability

40%

With Interview (-9.0%)

5y 0m (~2y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 234 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.