Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/948,039

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

ROBINSON, TERRELL M

Art Unit

Tech Center

ADOBE INC.

Assignee

Adobe Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 501 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

416 granted / 501 resolved

+23.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

521

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

91.1%

+51.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 501 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/147,924

Patent 12657832

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED VIRTUAL REALITY INTERACTION

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/607,604

Patent 12659444

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/398,689

Patent 12646250

EXTENDED REALITY ASSISTANCE BASED ON USER UNDERSTANDING

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/516,864

Patent 12646146

USING NEURAL NETWORKS TO GENERATE IMAGES

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

83%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 501 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.