Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/829,925

Compensating Noise Removal Artifacts

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Nov 03, 2021 — GB 2115772.2 +1 more

Examiner

HAMID, AMMAR T

Art Unit

2695

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 776 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

660 granted / 776 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

786

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

74.3%

+34.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 776 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+9.9%)

2y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 776 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.