Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/829,068

Untitled Application

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Examiner

VAUGHN, ALEXANDER JOSEPH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Snap Inc.

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +20.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VAUGHN, ALEXANDER JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 26 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.4%

+53.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 26 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12664677

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2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/478,487

Patent 12664658

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING OF BIOFLUIDS FOR BIOMETRIC APPLICATIONS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/350,311

Patent 12651439

METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR SCENE REPRESENTATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/034,138

Patent 12642624

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR DESIGNING SMILE LINE AND DEVICE USING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/175,656

Patent 12613139

System for Monitoring a Switchgear

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.9%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 26 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.