Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/660,693

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING MEASUREMENTS OF OPTICAL LINK PERFORMANCE THAT ARE UNRELIABLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 10, 2024

Priority

May 10, 2023 — EU 23315181.0

Examiner

LEE, JAI M

Art Unit

2634

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 482 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

371 granted / 482 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

496

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

79.9%

+39.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 482 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 482 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.