Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/704,528

MULTICORE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, COMPLEX JOINT BOX, AND MULTICORE FIBER ACCOMMODATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Priority

Nov 10, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021041330

Examiner

PENG, CHARLIE YU

Art Unit

2874

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

893 granted / 1183 resolved

+7.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1213

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

72.5%

+32.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1183 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 4m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1183 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.