Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/954,087

VOXEL OCCUPANCY BASED OBJECT PLACEMENT IN EXTENDED REALITY XR ENVIRONMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 20, 2024

Priority

Sep 05, 2023 — IN 202341059478 +1 more

Examiner

LHYMN, SARAH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LHYMN, SARAH View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

363 granted / 553 resolved

+5.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

586

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 553 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+14.8%)

2y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 553 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.