Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/773,684

DUAL-MODE COAXIAL FIBER SENSOR CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING TEMPERATURE AND STRAIN, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Priority

Aug 28, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0112969

Examiner

DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

972 granted / 1139 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1172

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.9%

+32.9% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1139 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+5.5%)

2y 5m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1139 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.