Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/003,779

Group Travel Between Artificial Reality Destinations

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 27, 2024

Priority

Oct 10, 2022 — continuation of 12/218,944

Examiner

MURPHY, JOSEPH B

Art Unit

2435

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Meta Platforms Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 639 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

577 granted / 639 resolved

+32.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

645

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.2%

+20.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 639 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 27, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 05, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 24, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 0m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 639 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.