Last updated: October 25, 2026

Application No. 18/935,979

BALANCED GENERATIVE IMAGE MODEL TRAINING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 04, 2024

Examiner

ISLAM, PROMOTTO TAJRIAN

Art Unit

2669

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Shutterstock Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +15.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ISLAM, PROMOTTO TAJRIAN View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

42 granted / 55 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

§103

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§102

26.6%

-13.4% vs TC avg

§112

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 55 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 04, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 04, 2026

Interview Requested

Aug 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Aug 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+15.1%)

2y 10m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 55 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.