Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/590,230

FLAT FLEXIBLE CABLE WITH EMBEDDED GROUND PLANE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Examiner

QUIGLEY, THOMAS K

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +21.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 484 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

QUIGLEY, THOMAS K View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

354 granted / 484 resolved

+5.1% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

498

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

74.5%

+34.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 484 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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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

73%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+21.0%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 484 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.