Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/936,290

PHOTOREALISTIC TRAINING DATA AUGMENTATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 04, 2024

Priority

Nov 07, 2023 — provisional 63/596,733

Examiner

HSU, JONI

Art Unit

2611

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Laboratories America Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

754 granted / 862 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

891

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

84.2%

+44.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 862 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 7m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 862 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.