Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/886,702

SPEECH-TO-TEXT CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 16, 2024

Priority

Dec 30, 2022 — CN 202211740515.6 +1 more

Examiner

PULLIAS, JESSE SCOTT

Art Unit

2655

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +12.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1064 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

880 granted / 1064 resolved

+20.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1064 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 16, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/435,784

Patent 12670332

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/115,065

Patent 12658187

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12657398

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

83%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 7m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1064 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.