Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/950,565

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING IMAGE CONTENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 18, 2024

Priority

Feb 19, 2020 — EU 20305158.6 +2 more

Examiner

LE, MICHAEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +22.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 885 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

582 granted / 885 resolved

+5.8% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

939

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

87.3%

+47.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 885 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/469,885

Patent 12670653

System and Method for the 3D Thermal Imaging Capturing and Visualization

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/571,194

Patent 12669926

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/629,013

Patent 12661182

POSITIONING A CAMERA FOR PERSPECTIVE SHARING OF A SURGICAL SITE

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/462,703

Patent 12633003

VIDEO GENERATION WITH LATENT DIFFUSION PROBABILISTIC MODELS

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/240,920

Patent 12626460

RECURSIVE FIELD NETWORKS FOR OBJECT REPRESENTATION

2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+22.3%)

3y 3m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 885 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.