Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/979,188

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

DAGNEW, MEKONNEN D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +15.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 745 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAGNEW, MEKONNEN D View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

621 granted / 745 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

766

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

89.9%

+49.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 745 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/471,567

Patent 12675213

Systems and methods for vision assistance

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/833,778

Patent 12671907

VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/912,683

Patent 12671918

PIXEL WITH GLOBAL SHUTTER

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/462,560

Patent 12664704

METHOD AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING IMAGE DATA

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/885,680

Patent 12663618

ZOOM DUAL-APERTURE CAMERA WITH FOLDED LENS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

99%

With Interview (+15.4%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 745 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.