Last updated: August 06, 2026

Application No. 18/797,656

Method and System for Image Registration Using an Intelligent Artificial Agent

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 08, 2024

Priority

May 18, 2016 — provisional 62/338,059 +6 more

Examiner

YENTRAPATI, AVINASH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -4.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-4.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 688 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YENTRAPATI, AVINASH View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

515 granted / 688 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -5% lift

Without

With

+-4.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

706

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§103

54.4%

+14.4% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 688 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/583,093

Patent 12700243

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/909,336

Patent 12690751

ENDOSCOPE IMAGE CORRECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/167,029

Patent 12694516

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/604,251

Patent 12685437

DETECTION, PREDICTION, AND CLASSIFICATION FOR OCULAR DISEASE

4y 9m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/908,403

Patent 12678363

MOVEMENT SUPPORTING DEVICE, MOVEMENT SUPPORTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

70%

With Interview (-4.7%)

2y 11m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 688 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.