Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/177,449

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 13, 2022 — CN PCT/CN2022/124996 +1 more

Examiner

KIM, MATTHEW DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Bytedance Inc.

Assignee

Bytedance Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +16.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 290 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, MATTHEW DAVID View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

212 granted / 290 resolved

+13.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

311

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.3%

+51.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 290 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/907,802

Patent 12671887

VEHICULAR FORWARD CAMERA MODULE WITH COOLING FAN

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/960,167

Patent 12668198

GLASS FOR VEHICLES AND CAMERA UNIT

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/495,062

Patent 12654627

DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/654,842

Patent 12641279

SYMMETRIC MERGE MODE MOTION VECTOR CODING

2y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/648,117

Patent 12630015

MOTOR VEHICLE

2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+16.0%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 290 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.