Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/742,836

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 22, 2021 — provisional 63/292,828 +1 more

Examiner

CAPUTO, LISA M

Art Unit

Tech Center

US Conec Ltd.

Assignee

US Conec Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAPUTO, LISA M View full profile →

Grants only 25% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 48 resolved

-35.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

§102

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 48 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/570,267

Patent 12669655

OPTICAL CONNECTOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/404,119

Patent 12656554

POLARIZATION CONTROL IN OPTICAL COUPLERS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/573,933

Patent 12631909

THERMO-OPTIC PHASE MODULATION MODULE AND OPTICAL MODULATOR

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/409,170

Patent 12596231

SINGLE MODE WIDEBAND POLARIZATION MAINTAINING FIBER COUPLER

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

12/265,737

Patent null

TEMPERATURE MEASURING METHOD AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING APPARATUS USING THE SAME

Granted

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

25%

Grant Probability

28%

With Interview (+2.5%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 48 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.