Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/986,336

AFFINE MOTION PREDICTION-BASED IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE USING AFFINE MERGE CANDIDATE LIST IN IMAGE CODING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 18, 2024

Priority

Aug 09, 2018 — RE 10-2018-0093238 +7 more

Examiner

HABIB, IRFAN

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 745 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

655 granted / 745 resolved

+29.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

769

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 745 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 18, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 1m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 745 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.