Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/861,544

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 29, 2024

Priority

Apr 29, 2022 — CN 202210476189.6 +1 more

Examiner

SHENG, XIN

Art Unit

2619

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +17.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHENG, XIN View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

294 granted / 405 resolved

+10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

94.7%

+54.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 405 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/560,745

Patent 12682555

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RENDERING VIRTUAL GARMENT

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/426,084

Patent 12670652

LEARNING 2D TEXTURE MAPPING IN VOLUMETRIC NEURAL RENDERING

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/780,399

Patent 12664747

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTING WITH VIRTUAL OBJECTS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/818,435

Patent 12663853

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SPATIAL GROUPS IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATION SESSIONS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/313,293

Patent 12657836

VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING IMAGES OF A REAL SCENE USING AUGMENTED REALITY

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+17.1%)

2y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 405 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.