Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/533,407

Efficient Integrated Multimode Amplifiers for Scalable Long-Haul SDM Transmission

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Priority

Dec 09, 2022 — provisional 63/431,562

Examiner

QI, ZHENGQING J

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

77 granted / 112 resolved

+8.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

137

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 08, 2023

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+11.0%)

3y 10m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.