Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/845,178

TARGET MID-SIDE SIGNALS FOR AUDIO APPLICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Priority

Mar 09, 2022 — provisional 63/318,226 +3 more

Examiner

YU, NORMAN

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

536 granted / 612 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

643

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.1%

+45.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 612 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.8%)

1y 11m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 612 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.