Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/826,128

AUDIO SIGNAL LOUDNESS CONTROL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

May 26, 2014 — CN 201410236154.0 +5 more

Examiner

MOHAMMED, ASSAD

Art Unit

2691

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOHAMMED, ASSAD View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

437 granted / 595 resolved

+11.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

617

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

96.9%

+56.9% vs TC avg

§102

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 595 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+11.3%)

3y 1m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 595 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.