Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/309,057

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 08, 2023 — continuation of 12/425,607

Examiner

HUBER, JEREMIAH CHARLES

Art Unit

Tech Center

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUBER, JEREMIAH CHARLES View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

470 granted / 675 resolved

+9.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

719

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 675 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/669,666

Patent 12666037

DECODER SIDE MOTION INFORMATION DERIVATION

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/980,810

Patent 12652403

ENCODER, DECODER, ENCODING METHOD, AND DECODING METHOD

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/538,728

Patent 12652381

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/559,503

Patent 12634473

OVERLAPPED DECODER SIDE MOTION REFINEMENT

2y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/671,886

Patent 12634509

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING

1y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+12.9%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 675 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.