Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/092,974

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING ARTIFACTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 27, 2025

Priority

Dec 30, 2020 — provisional 63/132,444 +2 more

Examiner

MONTOYA, OSCHTA I

Art Unit

2421

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Stryker Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 71% grant rate with +14.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 562 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

400 granted / 562 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

587

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 562 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 27, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 04, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/316,808

Patent 12659538

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9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/625,277

Patent 12604062

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2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent 12604067

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1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

71%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+14.5%)

3y 0m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 562 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.