Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/680,581

AUTO-ADVANCE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

BLOOMQUIST, KEITH D

Art Unit

2171

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +18.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BLOOMQUIST, KEITH D View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

447 granted / 712 resolved

+7.8% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

760

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 712 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 13, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 16, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 24, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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LIDAR-BASED OBJECT TRACKING

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/285,297

Patent 12670280

EFFICIENT, FLEXIBLE, AND SECURE DYNAMIC DIGITAL CONTENT CREATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/571,354

Patent 12664397

Method For Detecting A Work Or Agricultural Vehicle Mission Though A Neural Network And Control Unit Implementing The Method

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/409,347

Patent 12651384

GENERATING HANDWRITING VIA DECOUPLED STYLE DESCRIPTORS

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/143,098

Patent 12644692

DATA AGE REDUCTION

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+18.8%)

3y 0m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 712 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.