Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/798,406

Untitled Application

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Examiner

WAMBST, DAVID ALEXANDER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Capital One Services, LLC

Assignee

Capital One Services LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +45.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WAMBST, DAVID ALEXANDER View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

22 granted / 32 resolved

+8.8% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

93.0%

+53.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 32 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/146,755

Patent 12664664

Automated Image Processing System

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/045,558

Patent 12657886

MACHINE LEARNING MODEL TRAINING FRAMEWORK FOR MULTI-FRAME IMAGE PROCESSING

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/741,959

Patent 12632998

PLAUSIBLE DAYSCALE TIMELAPSE GENERATION METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE

4y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/076,021

Patent 12597278

IMAGE AUTHENTICITY DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/146,445

Patent 12524892

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE REGISTRATION

3y 0m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 32 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.