Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/075,061

Encoder, Decoder and Methods Thereof for Video Encoding and Decoding

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 10, 2025

Priority

Apr 16, 2012 — provisional 61/624,469 +5 more

Examiner

KIR, ALBERT

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +16.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 522 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

355 granted / 522 resolved

+10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

550

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 522 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 10, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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DECODER DERIVED CROSS COMPONENT PREDICTION IN VIDEO CODING

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/583,854

Patent 12666013

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DECODER-SIDE INTRA MODE DERIVATION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/980,816

Patent 12652393

BDOF-BASED INTER PREDICTION METHOD AND DEVICE

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/671,610

Patent 12647569

TEMPLATE MATCHING REFINEMENT IN INTER-PREDICTION MODES

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+16.3%)

2y 8m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 522 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.