Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/823,857

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

CHANG, KENT WU

Art Unit

2614

Tech Center

ADOBE INC.

Assignee

Adobe Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, KENT WU View full profile →

Grants only 13% of cases

Career Allow Rate

5 granted / 38 resolved

-46.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

29.6%

-10.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 38 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

13%

Grant Probability

13%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 38 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.