Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/804,520

MULTI-LAYER NETWORK SYSTEM AND PATH SETTING METHOD IN MULTI-LAYER NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Priority

Dec 24, 2014 — JP 2014-259792 +3 more

Examiner

VAN, JENKEY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +30.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 570 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

443 granted / 570 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

594

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 570 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 28, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.8%)

3y 0m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 570 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.