Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/222,834

USING GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) MODELS WITH IMPROVED GROUNDING TO IMPROVE IMAGE CONTEXT QUERIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 29, 2025

Priority

Dec 04, 2023 — continuation of 12/405,995

Examiner

TO, BAOQUOC N

Art Unit

2154

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 956 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

860 granted / 956 resolved

+35.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

993

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§103

47.0%

+7.0% vs TC avg

§102

22.6%

-17.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 956 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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18/775,977

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1y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/604,283

Patent 12613923

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCAPSULATING IMAGES IN A FILE

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/924,366

Patent 12613906

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1y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/962,502

Patent 12596744

MULTIMODAL SEARCH ON WEARABLE SMART DEVICES

1y 4m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.0%)

2y 7m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 956 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.