Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/816,366

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

CHEN, YU

Art Unit

2613

Tech Center

ADOBE INC.

Assignee

Adobe Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1054 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allow Rate

713 granted / 1054 resolved

+7.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

108 currently pending

Career history

1162

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

44.0%

+4.0% vs TC avg

§102

27.0%

-13.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1054 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+30.0%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1054 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.