Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/406,133

UP AND DOWN COUNTING FOR EFFICIENT LASER SPOT FINDING IN LiDAR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 06, 2024

Priority

Nov 17, 2023 — provisional 63/600,630

Examiner

HODGES, SUSAN E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 384 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HODGES, SUSAN E View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

257 granted / 384 resolved

+6.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

415

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

86.8%

+46.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 384 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/640,267

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/233,806

Patent 12664690

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/729,679

Patent 12666160

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/995,638

Patent 12652433

VIEWPORT SWITCH LATENCY REDUCTION IN LIVE STREAMING

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

67%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 7m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 384 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.