Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/922,190

METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR AUDIO PROCESSING

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 16, 2023 — CN 202311737637.4

Examiner

MCCORD, PAUL C

Art Unit

2692

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +25.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 587 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCORD, PAUL C View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

407 granted / 587 resolved

+7.3% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

635

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§103

60.0%

+20.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§112

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 587 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 29, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12769503

HANDLING OF NOISE AND INTERRUPTION DURING ONLINE MEETINGS

4y 6m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/356,477

Patent 12764487

MEDIA PLAYBACK BASED ON SENSOR DATA

3y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/440,111

Patent 12750630

MEDIA PLAYBACK BASED ON SENSOR DATA

2y 7m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/464,610

Patent 12745041

Playback Device Pairing

3y 0m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/471,787

Patent 12724972

AUTOMATIC SENTENCE CONDITION MATCHING USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING

2y 11m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+25.9%)

3y 5m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 587 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.