Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 19/228,076

IMAGE OR VIDEO CODING USING DEBLOCKING FILTERING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 04, 2025

Priority

Jun 18, 2019 — provisional 62/863,252 +3 more

Examiner

FEREJA, SAMUEL D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FEREJA, SAMUEL D View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

484 granted / 647 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

698

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.4%

+29.4% vs TC avg

§102

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 647 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2025

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/947,744

Patent 12749333

CAMERA BAIT STATION

6y 1m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/768,668

Patent 12750472

VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/853,861

Patent 12744878

TRANSMITTANCE CONTROL APPARATUS

1y 11m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

19/018,760

Patent 12744942

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING BUFFER OUTPUT INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

1y 8m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/392,570

Patent 12739415

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, MOBILE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+10.5%)

2y 7m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 647 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.