Last updated: August 14, 2026

Application No. 18/833,428

INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 26, 2024

Priority

Jan 29, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022075122

Examiner

NGUYEN, LINH V

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1069 granted / 1199 resolved

+29.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1221

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

45.4%

+5.4% vs TC avg

§102

39.0%

-1.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1199 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NOISE SCALING OF ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION SAMPLES BASED ON SUBSEQUENT FILTER COEFFICIENTS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+2.3%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1199 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.