Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BILODEAU, DUSTIN E

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2664 2671

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.7%
Allow Rate
+25.7% vs TC avg
111
Total Applications
+5.2%
Interview Lift
1209
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
75.7%
§103 Obviousness
2.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18618665 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
18641523 ELECTRODE PLATE DETECTION APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18685847 Systems and Methods for Predicting Corneal Improvement From Scheimpflug Imaging Using Machine Learning Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18695412 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOMETRIC INFORMATION ESTIMATION APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18561130 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18018802 PRODUCT DETECTION DEVICE, PRODUCT DETECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18428221 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING GAZE ESTIMATION WITH META PROMPTING Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18339089 Displays with Lightening and Darkening Effects Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18605783 AUTOMATIC IMAGE SELECTION FOR IMAGES OF DENTAL SITES Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18536052 IMAGE-BASED DEFECT DETECTION OF DIRECTLY FABRICATED DENTAL APPLIANCES Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18511828 PERCEPTION DIVERSITY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF OBJECTS IN ROBOTICS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
18496719 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAST MOTION ESTIMATION OF OBJECTS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS Final Rejection Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.
18658232 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND A METHOD Non-Final OA CaTe Inc.
18695722 Method, Apparatus and Device for Photogrammetry, and Storage Medium Non-Final OA TIANYUAN 3D (TIANJIN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18687431 METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE AUTOMATIC CLASSIFICATION OF PANCREATIC CYSTS Non-Final OA SYCAI TECHNOLOGIES, SL
18417234 THERMAL/VISIBLE IMAGER FOR CROP STRESS DETECTION Non-Final OA The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

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