Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/213,934

METHOD FOR OUTPUT LAYER SET FOR MULTILAYERED VIDEO STREAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 20, 2025

Priority

Mar 27, 2020 — provisional 63/001,018 +2 more

Examiner

HANSELL JR., RICHARD A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +27.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANSELL JR., RICHARD A View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

382 granted / 502 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

544

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

80.2%

+40.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 502 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.5%)

2y 7m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 502 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.