Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 18/958,120

DIRECTION ESTIMATION ENHANCEMENT FOR PARAMETRIC SPATIAL AUDIO CAPTURE USING BROADBAND ESTIMATES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 25, 2024

Priority

Sep 17, 2019 — GB 1913405.5 +2 more

Examiner

ANWAH, OLISA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1063 granted / 1194 resolved

+29.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1216

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§103

46.7%

+6.7% vs TC avg

§102

32.3%

-7.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1194 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 25, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/733,145

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2y 2m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/799,053

Patent 12707209

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2y 0m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+4.7%)

1y 11m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1194 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.