Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/922,190

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

Non-Final OA

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

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +26.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 579 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCORD, PAUL C View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

400 granted / 579 resolved

+7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

618

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

92.5%

+52.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 579 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/308,087

Patent 12666217

MEDIA PLAYBACK BASED ON SENSOR DATA

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/404,399

Patent 12664986

Interruption Response by an Artificial Intelligence Character

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/947,610

Patent 12659362

Playback Updates

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/189,863

Patent 12652508

MEDIA PLAYBACK BASED ON SENSOR DATA

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

69%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+26.2%)

3y 5m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 579 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.