Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/293,028

OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM, OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 29, 2024

Priority

Aug 11, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021029644

Examiner

ST CYR, DANIEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1409 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ST CYR, DANIEL View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1147 granted / 1409 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1439

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

47.8%

+7.8% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1409 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1409 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.