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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/968,139

SUBBAND BLOCK BASED HARMONIC TRANSPOSITION

Non-Final OA
Filed
Dec 04, 2024
Priority
Jan 19, 2010 — provisional 61/296,241 +12 more
Examiner
ROBERTS, SHAUN A
Art Unit
2655
Tech Center
2600 — Communications
Assignee
Dolby International AB
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
76%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 3m
Est. Remaining
87%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROBERTS, SHAUN A View full profile →
Grants 76% — above average
76%
Career Allowance Rate
503 granted / 661 resolved
+14.1% vs TC avg
Moderate +11% lift
Without
With
+10.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
14 currently pending
Career history
685
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.8%
-38.2% vs TC avg
§103
83.6%
+43.6% vs TC avg
§102
12.5%
-27.5% vs TC avg
§112
0.1%
-39.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2024
Application Filed
May 05, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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
76%
Grant Probability
87%
With Interview (+10.6%)
2y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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