Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/906,951

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Examiner

RODRIGUEZ, ANTHONY JASON

Art Unit

Tech Center

ETH Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)

Assignee

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZ, ANTHONY JASON View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 25 resolved

-28.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/972,931

Patent 12499701

DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

17/897,121

Patent 12488563

Hub Image Retrieval Method and Device

3y 3m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

17/847,222

Patent 12444019

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDIUM

3y 3m to grant Granted Oct 14, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

34%

With Interview (+1.8%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.