Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 19/077,385

CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND CODER, DECODER AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2025

Priority

Sep 13, 2022 — continuation of PCTCN2022118455

Examiner

HUANG, FRANK F

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +15.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 705 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUANG, FRANK F View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

533 granted / 705 resolved

+17.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

729

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

91.9%

+51.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 705 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+15.9%)

2y 7m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 705 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.