Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/706,032

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

SNELTING, ERIN LYNN

Art Unit

1741

Tech Center

Sumitomo Electric Optifrontier Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SNELTING, ERIN LYNN View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

564 granted / 809 resolved

+9.7% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

843

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

47.4%

+7.4% vs TC avg

§102

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

§112

32.5%

-7.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 809 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/642,326

Patent 12600676

POLYMER-DERIVED CERAMIC FIBERS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/295,484

Patent 12577171

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING COMPOSITE, ULTRA-REFRACTORY, FIBRE-REINFORCED CERAMIC MATERIALS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/528,182

Patent 12577140

VERTICAL MELTING FURNACE FOR IGNEOUS ROCK FIBER MANUFACTURING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/339,359

Patent 12565439

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT OF GLASS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/561,500

Patent 12565441

OPTICAL FIBER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND OPTICAL FIBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.7%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 809 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.