Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/225,845

IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 02, 2025

Priority

Jun 24, 2019 — provisional 62/865,964 +4 more

Examiner

PEREZ FUENTES, LUIS M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

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

Jun 02, 2025

Application Filed

May 29, 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.

IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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