Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/721,692

OPTICAL FIBER CABLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2021 — JP 2021-206244 +1 more

Examiner

HAYES, MARY A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 714 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAYES, MARY A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

586 granted / 714 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

737

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

80.1%

+40.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 714 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+9.5%)

2y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 714 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.