Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/922,651

REFERENCE PICTURE SIGNALING

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 22, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2011 — provisional 61/503,019 +9 more

Examiner

RAHMAN, MOHAMMAD J

Art Unit

2487

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 889 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAHMAN, MOHAMMAD J View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

706 granted / 889 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

920

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 889 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 22, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 25, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+10.0%)

2y 3m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 889 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.