Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/073,796

APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AUTO-EXPOSURE OF IMAGE FRAMES DEPICTING COLOR-BIASED CONTENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 07, 2025

Priority

Jul 10, 2020 — provisional 63/050,583 +2 more

Examiner

ADAMS, EILEEN M

Art Unit

2481

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ADAMS, EILEEN M View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1266 granted / 1469 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1488

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1469 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/673,094

Patent 12657723

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/752,439

Patent 12659602

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+4.1%)

2y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1469 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.