Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/087,294

VIDEO CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 03, 2023 — CN 202310195983.8 +1 more

Examiner

SUH, JOSEPH JINWOO

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

404 granted / 520 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

541

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

89.0%

+49.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 520 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.0%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 520 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.