Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/439,576

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 04, 2016 — RE 10-2016-0127878 +8 more

Examiner

CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J

Art Unit

Tech Center

B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Assignee

B1 Institute of Image Technology Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 532 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

401 granted / 532 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

565

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 532 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 09, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 07, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 532 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.