Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/096,938

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA ENCODING METHOD, THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA DECODING METHOD, THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA ENCODING DEVICE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA DECODING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 01, 2025

Priority

Nov 13, 2019 — provisional 62/934,822 +2 more

Examiner

DEMOSKY, PATRICK E

Art Unit

2486

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -9.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-9.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEMOSKY, PATRICK E View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

253 granted / 388 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -9% lift

Without

With

+-9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

406

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

91.1%

+51.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 388 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

56%

With Interview (-9.4%)

3y 1m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 388 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.