Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/707,832

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 10, 2021 — provisional 63/278,003 +4 more

Examiner

PAUL, DISLER

Art Unit

Tech Center

DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

Assignee

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1466 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1206 granted / 1466 resolved

+22.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1498

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1466 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1466 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.