Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/091,337

ADJUSTMENTS TO ENCODING AND DECODING WHEN SWITCHING COLOR SPACES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2025

Priority

Oct 08, 2014 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2014088119 +5 more

Examiner

SHAHNAMI, AMIR

Art Unit

2483

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 439 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAHNAMI, AMIR View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

357 granted / 439 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

464

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.4%

+39.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 439 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 3m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 439 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.