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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/374,680

HIGH POWER LINE SYSTEM FOR HOLLOW CORE FIBER AND USES THEREOF

Non-Final OA
Filed
Sep 29, 2023
Examiner
BARUA, PRANESH K
Art Unit
2828
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
78%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
91%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +13.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARUA, PRANESH K View full profile →
Grants 78% — above average
78%
Career Allowance Rate
391 granted / 502 resolved
+9.9% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+13.2%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 3m
Avg Prosecution
18 currently pending
Career history
523
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.5%
-39.5% vs TC avg
§103
92.7%
+52.7% vs TC avg
§102
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§112
3.4%
-36.6% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 502 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 29, 2023
Application Filed
May 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jun 15, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Jun 21, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/508,131
Patent 12666182
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSMISSION SIGNAL QUALITY IN POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT NETWORKS
2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026
18/545,635
Patent 12666183
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSMISSION SIGNAL QUALITY IN POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT NETWORKS
2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026
18/545,427
Patent 12659631
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSMISSION SIGNAL QUALITY IN POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT NETWORKS
2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026
18/493,097
Patent 12650565
OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE AND OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD
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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
78%
Grant Probability
91%
With Interview (+13.2%)
2y 3m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 502 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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