Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/631,379

WAVEGUIDES WITH OPERATIONALLY COMPENSATING FEATURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Examiner

MOONEY, MICHAEL P

Art Unit

2874

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 783 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOONEY, MICHAEL P View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

691 granted / 783 resolved

+20.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

794

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

60.9%

+20.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 783 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/097,749

Patent 12650563

PACKAGING OPTICAL COMPONENTS IN A CIRCUIT PACKAGE

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/140,826

Patent 12645028

WAVEGUIDE INTEGRATED PHOTODIODE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/228,081

Patent 12644838

METHOD, DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR LOCALIZING INDIVIDUAL EMITTERS IN A SAMPLE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/599,154

Patent 12638639

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

2y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 783 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.