Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/256,603

ENCODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ENCODING DEVICE, DECODING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 01, 2025

Priority

Jan 03, 2023 — continuation of PCTCN2023070112

Examiner

HILAIRE, CLIFFORD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +15.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 444 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

318 granted / 444 resolved

+11.6% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

479

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

82.9%

+42.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 444 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+15.2%)

2y 7m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 444 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.