Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/711,957

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND DEMULTIPLEXING CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 01, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021044035

Examiner

CRANDALL, JOEL DILLON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +21.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CRANDALL, JOEL DILLON View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

455 granted / 773 resolved

-1.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

797

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 773 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+21.7%)

3y 5m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 773 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.