Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/829,553

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

HUQ, FARZANA B

Art Unit

2455

Tech Center

CIENA CORPORATION

Assignee

Ciena Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 446 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allow Rate

356 granted / 446 resolved

+19.8% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

472

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

§103

44.2%

+4.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 446 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/422,794

Patent 12562996

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/738,075

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.6%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 446 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.