Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/769,234

WELDED ARMOR FOR FIBER CABLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 10, 2024

Priority

Jul 12, 2023 — provisional 63/526,446

Examiner

LE, UYEN CHAU N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

CommScope Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LE, UYEN CHAU N View full profile →

Grants only 25% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 36 resolved

-35.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+0.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 10, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/754,843

Patent 12638634

ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVEGUIDE

4y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/972,341

Patent 12631834

OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND COUPLING METHOD THEREOF

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/099,274

Patent 12601877

MULTIPURPOSE FIBER-OPTIC CONNECTOR AND FIBER-OPTIC ADAPTER

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/574,494

Patent 12601883

OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON AND SLOTLESS OPTICAL CABLE

2y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/173,088

Patent 12468162

VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY

2y 8m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

25%

Grant Probability

26%

With Interview (+0.8%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.