Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/118,973

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

WINSTON III, EDWARD B

Art Unit

3683

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 20% of cases after interview

— +31.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WINSTON III, EDWARD B View full profile →

Grants only 20% of cases

Career Allow Rate

74 granted / 370 resolved

-40.0% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 11m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

405

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

37.0%

-3.0% vs TC avg

§103

39.3%

-0.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 370 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12592309

AUTOMATED DETECTION OF LUNG CONDITIONS FOR MONITORING THORACIC PATIENTS UNDERTGOING EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/614,265

Patent 12548648

A METHOD OF TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/763,966

Patent 12488878

Aligning Image Data of a Patient with Actual Views of the Patient Using an Optical Code Affixed to the Patient

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

18/426,250

Patent 12205698

ADVISING DIABETES MEDICATIONS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 21, 2025

17/007,227

Patent 12046350

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING AN EDIBLE SCORE IN A DISPLAY INTERFACE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 23, 2024

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

20%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+31.5%)

4y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 370 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.