Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/849,467

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 23, 2022 — provisional 63/323,047 +1 more

Examiner

RHIM, WOO CHUL

Art Unit

Tech Center

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Assignee

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +22.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

117 granted / 150 resolved

+18.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

177

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 150 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/103,232

Patent 12664670

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF REGISTRATION ACCURACY

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/960,626

Patent 12657754

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/552,071

Patent 12632921

SYSTEMS FOR IMAGE RESAMPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 150 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.