Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 19/252,495

On Unified Neural Network For In-Loop Filtering For Video Coding

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2025

Priority

Jan 03, 2023 — provisional 63/478,309 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, KATHLEEN V

Art Unit

2482

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Bytedance Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +25.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 309 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, KATHLEEN V View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

208 granted / 309 resolved

+9.3% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

331

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

66.5%

+26.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§112

20.5%

-19.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 309 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/984,482

Patent 12744931

OPTICAL FLOW BASED VIDEO INTER PREDICTION

1y 9m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/584,174

Patent 12726709

PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 6m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

17/678,608

Patent 12720088

ENCODER, DECODER, AND MEDIUM

4y 6m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/320,801

Patent 12701207

DATA PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/631,282

Patent 12695993

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+25.7%)

2y 10m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 309 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.