Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/474,393

TECHNOLOGIES FOR DUAL TUNABLE LASERS IN A PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 26, 2023

Examiner

BOLDA, ERIC L

Art Unit

3645

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1032 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

891 granted / 1032 resolved

+34.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1055

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

75.0%

+35.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1032 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 26, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.5%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1032 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.