Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/918,494

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

POOS, JOHN W

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

Ciena Corporation

Assignee

Ciena Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

POOS, JOHN W View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1280 granted / 1368 resolved

+33.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1403

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

§102

58.2%

+18.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1368 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+4.4%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1368 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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