Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/940,029

Untitled Application

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Examiner

HOANG, HAN DINH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Adobe Inc.

Assignee

Adobe Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +19.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOANG, HAN DINH View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

129 granted / 175 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

197

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

94.8%

+54.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 175 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/336,423

Patent 12646289

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/562,586

Patent 12633084

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+19.8%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 175 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.