Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/391,336

FREQUENCY-MODULATED CONTINUOUS-WAVE LIDAR WITH IMPROVED PROCESSING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 20, 2023

Priority

Dec 22, 2022 — FR 2214276

Examiner

WOLDEMARYAM, ASSRES H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 714 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

592 granted / 714 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

741

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 714 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 20, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 8m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 714 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.