Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/071,189

IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 05, 2025

Priority

Jun 21, 2019 — JP 2019-115749 +2 more

Examiner

PHAM, NAM D

Art Unit

2487

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHAM, NAM D View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

500 granted / 551 resolved

+32.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

575

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§103

54.2%

+14.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 551 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 05, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 19, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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19/314,640

Patent 12671800

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10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/769,189

Patent 12666022

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/769,272

Patent 12666023

METHODS AND APPARATUS OF VIDEO CODING IN 4:4:4 COLOR FORMAT

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+1.5%)

1y 11m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 551 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.