Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/669,690

PHOTOELECTRIC TRANSCEIVER ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Nov 22, 2021 — continuation of PCTCN2021132160

Examiner

BELLO, AGUSTIN

Art Unit

2635

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 912 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BELLO, AGUSTIN View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

687 granted / 912 resolved

+13.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

930

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

30.9%

-9.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 912 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 06, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Pattern projector

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 912 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.