Last updated: May 22, 2026

Application No. 18/620,866

TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROGRAMMABLE MICRORING RESONATORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Examiner

KIANNI, KAVEH C

Art Unit

2874

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1076 granted / 1237 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.7%

+20.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

25.1%

-14.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1237 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12631833

FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION SYSTEM, FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR, AND FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/393,701

Patent 12631818

DISPERSION COMPENSATION MICRO-STRUCTURED OPTICAL FIBER

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/114,606

Patent 12601881

OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED FIXING PLATE

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/336,369

Patent 12596233

FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/019,292

Patent 12585069

OPTICAL CONNECTOR

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 4m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1237 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.