Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/866,184

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUORESCENCE-BASED IMAGING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 15, 2024

Priority

Jul 01, 2022 — provisional 63/357,717 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, SHUN K

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Regents of the University of Michigan

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 42% of cases after interview

— +15.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 708 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

296 granted / 708 resolved

-18.2% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

765

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

85.7%

+45.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 708 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/031,402

Patent 12622655

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET)-SCANNING DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/197,168

Patent 12625000

CALIBRATING AN INFRARED (IR) SENSOR IN A FIRE SENSING DEVICE

2y 12m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/311,727

Patent 12611148

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPECT DETECTOR CALIBRATION

2y 12m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

42%

Grant Probability

57%

With Interview (+15.4%)

3y 6m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 708 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.