Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/214,497

METHOD AND APPARATUS OF INTERPOLATION FILTERING FOR PREDICTIVE CODING

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2025

Priority

Dec 21, 2018 — provisional 62/784,319 +3 more

Examiner

PEREZ FUENTES, LUIS M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -17.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-17.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 705 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PEREZ FUENTES, LUIS M View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

590 granted / 705 resolved

+23.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -18% lift

Without

With

+-17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

727

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 705 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (-17.9%)

2y 5m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 705 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.