Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/901,761

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PREVENT SURVEILLANCE AND PRESERVE PRIVACY IN VIRTUAL REALITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2024

Priority

Feb 07, 2017 — provisional 62/455,971 +3 more

Examiner

MAZUMDER, SAPTARSHI

Art Unit

2612

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

249 granted / 385 resolved

+2.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

413

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

85.8%

+45.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 385 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 10m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 385 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.