Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/887,972

SCENE CHANGE DETECTION WITH NOVEL VIEW SYNTHESIS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 17, 2024

Priority

Feb 22, 2022 — continuation of 12/125,150

Examiner

CHU, DAVID H

Art Unit

2616

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 694 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHU, DAVID H View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

543 granted / 694 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

725

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 694 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12675531

Systems and Methods for Creating and Delivering Augmented Reality Content

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/324,593

Patent 12657837

SOCIAL INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/585,301

Patent 12657794

IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, TERMINAL, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/556,382

Patent 12633029

A METHOD OF FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/603,972

Patent 12626467

REMOTE MEDICAL GUIDANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM BASED ON VIRTUAL REALITY

2y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+3.2%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 694 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.