Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/842,774

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING AN IMAGE AND A RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING BITSTREAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0030591 +2 more

Examiner

FEREJA, SAMUEL D

Art Unit

2487

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 635 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FEREJA, SAMUEL D View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

477 granted / 635 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

696

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

87.7%

+47.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 635 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 7m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 635 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.