Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/952,010

METHOD FOR LIGHTWEIGHTING TEXT-TO-IMAGE GENERATION MODEL BASED ON SELF-ATTENTION KNOWLEDGE DISTILLATION AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 19, 2024

Priority

Nov 30, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0170453 +1 more

Examiner

AHMAD, NAUMAN UDDIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +19.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

33 granted / 42 resolved

+18.6% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

99.4%

+59.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 42 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/414,428

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/252,979

Patent 12664616

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, MODEL TRAINING METHOD, APPARATUS, MEDIUM AND DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/345,034

Patent 12650592

HYBRID PROJECTOR SYSTEM WITH SELF TEST

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/567,263

Patent 12651402

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+19.9%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 42 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.