Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/177,016

IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE USING FILTERING, AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BITSTREAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 11, 2025

Priority

Jul 19, 2019 — provisional 62/875,974 +4 more

Examiner

HAQUE, MD NAZMUL

Art Unit

2487

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +15.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

544 granted / 655 resolved

+25.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

683

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 655 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 11, 2025

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.5%)

2y 7m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 655 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.