Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: UHL, LINDSAY JANE KILE

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2481 2482

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lindsay Jane Kile Uhl works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2481, with 421 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 80.3%, and the median days to allowance is 888. The interview lift is 8.7%, showing a moderate benefit from direct engagement.

With 421 resolved cases, the 80.3% allowance rate is a stable and reliable figure. The 8.7% lift is a useful option for resolving specific issues during prosecution. Practitioners should use the 888-day median as a baseline for their timeline expectations. The data indicates that the examiner is generally favorable to applicants, with an 80.3% success rate. Strategy should focus on clear communication to maintain the 888-day median. The 8.7% lift remains a productive tool for final resolution of any outstanding rejections.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

80.3%
Allow Rate
+22.3% vs TC avg
465
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
888
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 421 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
67.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19286924 POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION DEVICE, AND POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION METHOD Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18998834 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH BITSTREAM IS STORED Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18879598 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING BITSTREAM STORED THEREIN Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18704756 POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION METHOD, AND POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION DEVICE Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18768820 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19105267 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING TEXT INTERPRETATION TO MULTIPLE CO-WATCHING DEVICES Final Rejection Google LLC
18390238 LOCAL GLOBAL PREDICTION MODES WITH PROJECTED MOTION FIELDS Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18754788 BI-DIRECTION OPTICAL FLOW SUBBLOCK REFINEMENT FOR AN AFFINE MODELED BLOCK Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19249586 Block Vector Predictor Refinement based on Reference Region Boundary Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
18981093 SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR CONTEXT-AWARE MODIFICATION OF MEDIA CONTENT DURING DEVICE CASTING Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
19074738 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONFIGURING MPM LIST Final Rejection Nokia Technologies OY
19353499 VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA KT CORPORATION
19472649 Methods and Apparatus for Intra Mode Fusion in an Image and Video Coding System Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
19166448 METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING BITSTREAM Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
16088464 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INDUCING MOTION PREDICTION INFORMATION Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18633268 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18607244 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18567324 METHOD, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance INC.
18284834 METHOD, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19338760 VIDEO SIGNAL ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19334661 IMAGE SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19334673 IMAGE SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19309454 VIDEO CODING METHOD AND DEVICE USING MERGE CANDIDATE Non-Final OA INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.

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