Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 19/015,060

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE SIGNAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 09, 2025

Examiner

MATT, MARNIE A

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation Of Sejong University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 456 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATT, MARNIE A View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allow Rate

402 granted / 456 resolved

+30.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

472

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§103

47.2%

+7.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 456 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 09, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/680,303

Patent 12593017

METHOD FOR ENCODING AND METHOD FOR DECODING A LUT AND CORRESPONDING DEVICES

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/964,187

Patent 12593033

COLOUR COMPONENT PREDICTION METHOD, ENCODER, DECODER AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/649,341

Patent 12581121

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENCODING VIDEO DATA USING MAXIMUM BIT-DEPTH CONSTRAINT INFORMATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 456 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.