Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/123,598

Improved Entropy Bypass Coding

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2025

Priority

Oct 25, 2022 — provisional 63/419,164 +1 more

Examiner

MATT, MARNIE A

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATT, MARNIE A View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

415 granted / 469 resolved

+30.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

483

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

73.7%

+33.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 469 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12684384

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/626,470

Patent 12677295

COMPACT DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION SIZE ALIGNMENT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/632,679

Patent 12677200

SWITCHING FROM A TERRESTRIAL CELL TO A NON-TERRESTRIAL CELL, AND RELATED DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/527,989

Patent 12672023

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/744,515

Patent 12671842

SIGNALING OF INTER LAYER PREDICTION IN VIDEO BITSTREAM

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 469 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.