Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/744,979

FREE-SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, FREE-SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, FREE-SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Priority

Jun 19, 2023 — JP 2023-100126

Examiner

ABDELRAHEEM, MOHAMMED SAID

Art Unit

2635

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 21 resolved

+38.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.1%

+51.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/425,781

Patent 12683680

Proactively managing computed optical restoration paths

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.