Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/651,477

OPTICALLY POWERED FIBER OPTIC SENSORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Examiner

LI, SHI K

Art Unit

2635

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 833 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

612 granted / 833 resolved

+11.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

856

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 833 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+5.2%)

3y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 833 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.