Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/929,050

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SIGNAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 28, 2024

Priority

Apr 28, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0053112 +2 more

Examiner

CHIN, VIVIAN C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHIN, VIVIAN C View full profile →

Grants only 13% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 70 resolved

-47.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

81.7%

+41.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 70 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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METHOD OF OPERATING AN AUDIO DEVICE SYSTEM AND AUDIO DEVICE SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/476,420

Patent 12632211

RECONFIGURATION FOR A MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/563,654

Patent 12512084

SOUND DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD

2y 1m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

18/235,664

Patent 12424241

METHOD FOR SEPARATING TARGET SOUND SOURCE FROM MIXED SOUND SOURCE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

12/013,818

Patent null

DIRECTIONAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING USING AN OVERSAMPLED FILTERBANK

Granted

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

13%

Grant Probability

25%

With Interview (+11.7%)

3y 6m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 70 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.