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Office Actions › Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation › 18691757
Last updated: July 15, 2026
Application No. 18/691,757

Optical Communication Device

Non-Final OA
Filed
Mar 13, 2024
Priority
Sep 27, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021035447
Examiner
AU, BAC H
Art Unit
2898
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
81%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
92%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 832 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AU, BAC H View full profile →
Grants 81% — above average
81%
Career Allowance Rate
673 granted / 832 resolved
+12.9% vs TC avg
Moderate +11% lift
Without
With
+11.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 4m
Avg Prosecution
23 currently pending
Career history
861
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.4%
-39.6% vs TC avg
§103
80.8%
+40.8% vs TC avg
§102
11.5%
-28.5% vs TC avg
§112
1.5%
-38.5% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 832 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 13, 2024
Application Filed
Apr 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jul 06, 2026
Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
81%
Grant Probability
92%
With Interview (+11.0%)
2y 4m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 832 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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