Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 18/877,295

Optical Switch, and Method of Configuring an Optical Switch

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 20, 2024

Priority

Jul 04, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022068491

Examiner

CORS, NATHAN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1017 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CORS, NATHAN M View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

791 granted / 1017 resolved

+17.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1037

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§103

39.7%

-0.3% vs TC avg

§102

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

§112

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1017 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 20, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SMART OPTICAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

2y 1m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/347,755

Patent 12713165

MODULATION FORMATS IN OPTICAL NETWORKS

3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/563,461

Patent 12712639

TRAINING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

19/119,688

Patent 12712644

Resource-efficient coherent optical frequency transfer for distributed quantum computing and the quantum internet of things

1y 4m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+5.1%)

2y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1017 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.