Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/857,334

Method and Apparatus of Most Probable Modes List Construction Based on Decoder Side Intra Mode Derivation in Video Coding System

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 16, 2024

Priority

Apr 19, 2022 — provisional 63/332,291 +1 more

Examiner

PHAM, NAM D

Art Unit

2487

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

MediaTek Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 543 resolved

+32.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

566

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 543 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 14, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+1.1%)

1y 11m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 543 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.