Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/893,433

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

SALAZAR JR, JORGE L

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

CIENA CORPORATION

Assignee

Ciena Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

820 granted / 862 resolved

+35.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

887

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

42.8%

+2.8% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

27.0%

-13.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 862 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.0%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 862 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.