Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/921,333

METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ARRANGING AR OBJECT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Priority

Feb 10, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0015593 +2 more

Examiner

SAMS, MICHELLE L

Art Unit

2611

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +8.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAMS, MICHELLE L View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

368 granted / 486 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

499

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 486 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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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

76%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 11m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 486 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.