Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/766,823

AUTONOMOUS VISION-BASED GEOREGISTRATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2024

Priority

Jul 17, 2023 — provisional 63/514,026

Examiner

ALLEN, KYLA GUAN-PING TI

Art Unit

2661

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Technology Innovation Institute-Sole Proprietorship LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 66 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

60 granted / 66 resolved

+28.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.8%

+37.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 66 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.0%)

2y 10m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 66 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.