Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/045,061

IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 04, 2025

Priority

Jun 18, 2019 — provisional 62/863,257 +4 more

Examiner

JIANG, ZAIHAN

Art Unit

2488

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +24.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 643 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIANG, ZAIHAN View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

537 granted / 643 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

665

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.1%

+42.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 643 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 04, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12666012

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/923,152

Patent 12659510

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/803,232

Patent 12656665

NOZZLE MOUNTED CAMERA

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/023,901

Patent 12659462

MOVING PICTURE CODING DEVICE, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING PROGRAM, MOVING PICTURE DECODING DEVICE, MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD, AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING PROGRAM

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.1%)

2y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 643 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.