Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/478,243

OPTICAL FLOW MIP ADJUSTMENT FOR RENDERING AND ENCODING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 29, 2023

Priority

Mar 16, 2023 — provisional 63/490,616

Examiner

PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A

Art Unit

2618

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 557 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

466 granted / 557 resolved

+21.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

581

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.1%

+41.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 557 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 29, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+13.7%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 557 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.