Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/710,038

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND ENCAPSULATION METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 14, 2024

Priority

Jun 17, 2022 — CN 202210692256.8 +1 more

Examiner

PAK, SUNG H

Art Unit

2874

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1071 granted / 1220 resolved

+19.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1232

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.6%

+36.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1220 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/379,737

Patent 12656563

12 Fiber MPO to 16 Fiber MPO Conversion Module

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/654,811

Patent 12656603

COLOR-SELECTIVE WAVEGUIDES FOR AUGMENTED REALITY/MIXED REALITY APPLICATIONS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/242,581

Patent 12645036

CABLE COVERINGS FOR LOCAL CONVERGENCE POINTS AND FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/323,318

Patent 12645038

RECEPTACLE FOR A LIGHT GUIDE BUNDLE, METHOD AND INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.4%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1220 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.