Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/001,690

CABLE PREPARATION INSPECTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 26, 2024

Priority

Apr 10, 2019 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2019082006 +1 more

Examiner

CARTER, RICHARD BRUCE

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +20.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARTER, RICHARD BRUCE View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

296 granted / 460 resolved

+6.3% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

472

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.1%

+41.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 460 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SELECTIVE SIGNALING OF INTER TRANSFORM TYPES AND/OR TRANSFORM SETS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/853,250

Patent 12666089

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING USING IMPROVED INLOOP FILTER FOR CHROMA COMPONENT

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/286,648

Patent 12659513

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNING LOW FREQUENCY NON-SEPERABLE TRANSFORM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/385,888

Patent 12659472

NETWORK BASED IMAGE FILTERING FOR VIDEO CODING

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/566,062

Patent 12647565

QUANTIZATION LEVEL BINARIZATION IN VIDEO CODING

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+20.3%)

3y 4m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 460 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.