Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/615,228

ENCODING METHOD, DECODING METHOD, AND DECODER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Priority

Sep 30, 2021 — continuation of PCTCN2021122467

Examiner

GEROLEO, FRANCIS

Art Unit

3619

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +19.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 576 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GEROLEO, FRANCIS View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

421 granted / 576 resolved

+21.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

623

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

82.0%

+42.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 576 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 07, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 10, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+19.1%)

2y 7m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 576 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.