Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/093,474

PICTURE SEGMENT ORDERING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2025

Priority

Dec 19, 2019 — provisional 62/950,599 +2 more

Examiner

JEAN BAPTISTE, JERRY T

Art Unit

2481

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -27.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-27.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 586 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JEAN BAPTISTE, JERRY T View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

514 granted / 586 resolved

+29.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -28% lift

Without

With

+-27.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

612

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.6%

+30.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 586 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2025

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

60%

With Interview (-27.7%)

2y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 586 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.