Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/933,923

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

BECKER, JOSEPH W

Art Unit

Tech Center

InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +24.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 395 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BECKER, JOSEPH W View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

287 granted / 395 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

411

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 395 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/477,292

Patent 12652380

CONCEPT FOR ENHANCING PARALLEL CODING CAPABILITIES

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/714,318

Patent 12641292

ENCODER, A DECODER AND CORRESPONDING METHODS

4y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12619141

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3y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+24.7%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 395 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.