Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/811,342

DISPLAY FOR AUGMENTED REALITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2024

Priority

Apr 25, 2019 — GB 1905773.6 +2 more

Examiner

HOWARD, RYAN D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1022 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOWARD, RYAN D View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

814 granted / 1022 resolved

+19.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1045

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

68.7%

+28.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1022 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1022 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.