Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/175,381

IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE ON BASIS OF WRAP-AROUND MOTION COMPENSATION, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING BITSTREAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 10, 2025

Priority

Mar 26, 2020 — provisional 63/000,474 +5 more

Examiner

FINDLEY, CHRISTOPHER G

Art Unit

2482

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 765 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FINDLEY, CHRISTOPHER G View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

593 granted / 765 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

795

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

74.9%

+34.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 765 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 10, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 11m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 765 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.