Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/966,448

Technique for Optical Property per Sampling Point Medical Image Rendering

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 03, 2024

Priority

Jan 19, 2024 — EU 24152768.8

Examiner

TSWEI, YU-JANG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +17.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 456 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

384 granted / 456 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

500

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

92.7%

+52.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 456 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12675993

AUGMENTED, VIRTUAL AND MIXED-REALITY CONTENT SELECTION & DISPLAY FOR BANK NOTE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/463,784

Patent 12670628

COMPOSITIONAL IMAGE GENERATION AND MANIPULATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/689,904

Patent 12657909

AUGMENTED, VIRTUAL AND MIXED-REALITY CONTENT SELECTION & DISPLAY FOR BILLBOARDS

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/584,587

Patent 12629233

ALIGNER FINISHING LINE TRIMMING AND ALIGNERS HAVING TRIMMED FINISHING LINES

2y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/689,933

Patent 12579805

AUGMENTED, VIRTUAL AND MIXED-REALITY CONTENT SELECTION & DISPLAY FOR TRAVEL

4y 0m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.3%)

2y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 456 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.