Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/834,954

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AGGREGATE STATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 31, 2024

Priority

Feb 03, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022004228

Examiner

BROCK, PAUL MORGAN

Art Unit

2634

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone 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 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BROCK, PAUL MORGAN View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 2 resolved

-12.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.0%

+42.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/688,613

Patent 12665694

MULTIPLEXED TRANSMISSION BY OPTICAL BEAM TRANSFORMATION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

50%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.