Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/744,378

BACKLIGHT-FREE AUGMENTED REALITY USING DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2023 — provisional 63/524,222

Examiner

DEAN, RAY ALEXANDER

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NVIDIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +16.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 120 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

95 granted / 120 resolved

+11.2% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

171

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.6%

+53.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 120 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

79%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+16.2%)

3y 1m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 120 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.