Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/816,781

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

KLEIN, BROOKE L

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +55.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 197 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KLEIN, BROOKE L View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

102 granted / 197 resolved

-8.2% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+55.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

248

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§103

38.6%

-1.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§112

32.7%

-7.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 197 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/046,869

Patent 12588896

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/471,991

Patent 12543953

VISUALIZATION FOR FLUORESCENT GUIDED IMAGING

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/605,917

Patent 12544040

SHEAR WAVE IMAGING BASED ON ULTRASOUND WITH INCREASED PULSE REPETITION INTERVAL

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/965,657

Patent 12539176

Fiber Optic Ultrasound Probe

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

16/531,608

Patent 12514546

ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING BY USING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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

52%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.3%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 197 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.