Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/177,466

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 13, 2022 — continuation of PCTCN2022125183

Examiner

MAHMUD, FARHAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Bytedance Inc.

Assignee

Bytedance Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAHMUD, FARHAN View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

219 granted / 393 resolved

-4.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

433

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

63.5%

+23.5% vs TC avg

§102

32.5%

-7.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 393 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/284,674

Patent 12664735

Mixed Reality Combination System

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/240,174

Patent 12641286

Geometry Conversion for 360-degree Video Coding

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/678,699

Patent 12634460

VISUAL QUALITY SIGNALLING MECHANISM

1y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/881,155

Patent 12634441

AN APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING

1y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/911,072

Patent 12634444

IMAGE ENCODING DEVICE, IMAGE DECODING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM THEREOF

1y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+10.0%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 393 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.