Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/923,238

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMPLOYING AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MODELS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 22, 2024

Priority

Dec 06, 2021 — provisional 63/286,433 +2 more

Examiner

BRIER, JEFFERY A

Art Unit

2613

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 860 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRIER, JEFFERY A View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

661 granted / 860 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

873

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§103

42.1%

+2.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§112

25.8%

-14.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 860 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/403,409

Patent 12651419

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/643,291

Patent 12639642

METHOD FOR RENDERING OF AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT IN COMBINATION WITH EXTERNAL DISPLAY

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/644,985

Patent 12638679

EXTENDED FIELD-OF-VIEW CAPTURE OF AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCES

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.7%)

3y 0m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 860 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.