Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/685,828

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Oct 06, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021036944

Examiner

PETERSON, ERIK T

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PETERSON, ERIK T View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

279 granted / 361 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

402

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

68.8%

+28.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 361 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 361 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.