Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/868,142

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING LIVE STREAMING IMAGE FRAME, DEVICE, READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 21, 2024

Priority

Sep 06, 2022 — CN 202211086343.5 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, PHONG X

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +24.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 401 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, PHONG X View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

301 granted / 401 resolved

+15.1% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

415

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 401 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12676091

SYNTHETIC IMAGES WITH ANIMATION OF PERCEIVED DEPTH

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/509,687

Patent 12670638

GRAPHICS PROCESSORS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/550,819

Patent 12670663

THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINT CLOUD TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINT CLOUD RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/509,436

Patent 12664716

RENDERING OF PRIMITIVIES WITH PRE-PASS AND FALLBACK OPERATIONS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/509,676

Patent 12639882

GRAPHICS PROCESSORS

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.4%)

2y 9m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 401 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.