Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/983,223

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Examiner

AHN, CHRISTINE YERA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Waymo LLC

Assignee

Waymo LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +38.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +38.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AHN, CHRISTINE YERA View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 19 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+38.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

95.4%

+55.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 19 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/126,411

Patent 12670662

FORMATION OF BOUNDING VOLUME HIERARCHIES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/436,578

Patent 12657726

SEGMENTING IMAGES FOR VECTOR GRAPHICS RECONSTRUCTION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/567,654

Patent 12633024

EFFECT PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/407,201

Patent 12620162

INTERSECTION TESTING FOR RAY TRACING

2y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/580,144

Patent 12602877

BODY MODEL PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUSES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND STORAGE MEDIA

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.9%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 19 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.