Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/726,380

Method, Apparatus and System for Encoding and Decoding A Block of Video Samples

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 02, 2024

Priority

Jan 07, 2022 — AU 2022200086 +2 more

Examiner

LI, TRACY Y

Art Unit

2666

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +16.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 750 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LI, TRACY Y View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

603 granted / 750 resolved

+18.4% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

778

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

93.9%

+53.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 750 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/646,927

Patent 12684133

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO CODING

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/925,002

Patent 12684131

IMAGE PROCESSING FREQUENCY MANAGING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/601,915

Patent 12666043

VIDEO QUALITY ESTIMATION WITH A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL AS AN OPERATING SYSTEM SERVICE OR CLOUD SERVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/812,760

Patent 12666014

OFFLOADING VIDEO CODING PROCESSES TO HARDWARE FOR BETTER DENSITY-QUALITY TRADEOFFS

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/500,777

Patent 12659498

Rolling Buffer for Retroactive Capture of Clips

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+16.7%)

2y 10m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 750 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.