Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/847,411

Optical Network Nodes

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 16, 2024

Priority

Mar 17, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022056984

Examiner

PAYNE, DAVID C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 43% of cases after interview

— +35.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAYNE, DAVID C View full profile →

Grants 43% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 21 resolved

-17.1% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+35.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

26.8%

-13.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/267,991

Patent 12615088

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/302,360

Patent 12615094

PHOTODETECTOR WITH SPLIT INPUTS

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/646,307

Patent 12585003

Configurable Non-Linear Gain Amplifier and Lidar Analog Front End

4y 2m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/192,851

Patent 12587279

Determining A Light Pattern To Configure A User Device For A Virtual Meeting

2y 12m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/026,550

Patent 12445205

COHERENT OPTICAL RECEPTION DEVICE AND COHERENT OPTICAL RECEPTION METHOD

2y 7m to grant Granted Oct 14, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

43%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+35.6%)

2y 8m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.