Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/830,218

TECHNIQUES FOR PHYSICS-BASED ANIMATION FROM PARTIALLY CONDITIONED JOINTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Nov 13, 2023 — provisional 63/548,348

Examiner

MCCULLEY, RYAN D

Art Unit

2611

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NVIDIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +28.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCULLEY, RYAN D View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

352 granted / 504 resolved

+7.8% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

529

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

91.3%

+51.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 504 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

70%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+28.0%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 504 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.