Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/871,522

Apparatus, Method, and Computer Program for Rendering Virtual Reality Audio

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2024

Priority

Jun 06, 2022 — GB 2208275.4 +2 more

Examiner

KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1130 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

919 granted / 1130 resolved

+21.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1169

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

73.0%

+33.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1130 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/660,821

Patent 12659551

ADAPTIVE VOLUME CONTROL FOR MEDIA OUTPUT DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/097,611

Patent 12632213

AUDIO CONNECTION SELECTIONS BASED ON AUDIO DROP PREDICTIONS

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/286,841

Patent 12598440

RENDERING OF OCCLUDED AUDIO ELEMENTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/486,764

Patent 12593170

SWITCHING METHOD FOR AUDIO OUTPUT CHANNEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/314,713

Patent 12573410

DECODER, ENCODER, AND METHOD FOR INFORMED LOUDNESS ESTIMATION IN OBJECT-BASED AUDIO CODING SYSTEMS

2y 10m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+7.5%)

2y 12m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1130 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.