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Office Actions › The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania › 18771929
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/771,929

NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ROBUST AUTOMATIC ANATOMY SEGMENTATION

Non-Final OA
Filed
Jul 12, 2024
Priority
Jul 14, 2023 — provisional 63/513,726
Examiner
LEMIEUX, IAN L
Art Unit
2669
Tech Center
2600 — Communications
Assignee
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
87%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1m
Est. Remaining
96%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEMIEUX, IAN L View full profile →
Grants 87% — above average
87%
Career Allowance Rate
507 granted / 584 resolved
+24.8% vs TC avg
Moderate +9% lift
Without
With
+8.9%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
2y 2m
Avg Prosecution
18 currently pending
Career history
608
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
4.3%
-35.7% vs TC avg
§103
71.4%
+31.4% vs TC avg
§102
4.7%
-35.3% vs TC avg
§112
15.4%
-24.6% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 584 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024
Application Filed
Oct 22, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
May 05, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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
87%
Grant Probability
96%
With Interview (+8.9%)
2y 2m (~1m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 584 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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