Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/669,079

MODEL SHARING FOR POINT CLOUD COMPRESSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 20, 2024

Examiner

O'MALLEY, CONOR AIDAN

Art Unit

2675

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 34 resolved

+5.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-1.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

67.6%

+27.6% vs TC avg

§102

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (-1.5%)

2y 10m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.