Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/426,383

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 04, 2016 — RE 10-2016-0127883 +7 more

Examiner

WERNER, DAVID N

Art Unit

Tech Center

B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Assignee

B1 Institute of Image Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +16.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 720 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WERNER, DAVID N View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

489 granted / 720 resolved

+7.9% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

756

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 720 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 24, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+16.5%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 720 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.