Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/653,774

TRANSCEIVER INCLUDING BIDIRECTIONAL SWITCHING NETWORK CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2024

Priority

Dec 27, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0192190

Examiner

LEE, JOHN J

Art Unit

2649

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Seoul National University R&DB Foundation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1300 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1206 granted / 1300 resolved

+30.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1318

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

33.0%

-7.0% vs TC avg

§102

44.7%

+4.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1300 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/229,751

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1300 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.