Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/904,036

TECHNIQUES FOR DEBANDING IN THE INVERSE TRANSFORM STAGE OF A VIDEO CODING PIPELINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 01, 2024

Priority

Oct 02, 2023 — provisional 63/587,406 +1 more

Examiner

SUH, JOSEPH JINWOO

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Netflix Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +8.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

404 granted / 520 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

541

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

89.0%

+49.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 520 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 01, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 03, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 26, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/917,938

Patent 12666025

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/758,679

Patent 12659476

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Patent 12659486

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.0%)

2y 8m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 520 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.