Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/921,174

HUMAN MOTION UNDERSTANDING USING STATE SPACE MODELS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Priority

Nov 03, 2023 — provisional 63/547,202 +1 more

Examiner

LIU, GORDON G

Art Unit

2618

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 690 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIU, GORDON G View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

572 granted / 690 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

716

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

92.3%

+52.3% vs TC avg

§102

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 690 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 12, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 2m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 690 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.