Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/939,800

INLINE FIBER TYPE IDENTIFICATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 07, 2024

Priority

Nov 07, 2023 — provisional 63/591,526

Examiner

LEE, HWA S

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NEC Laboratories America Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 737 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, HWA S View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

535 granted / 737 resolved

+4.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

783

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

49.0%

+9.0% vs TC avg

§102

16.8%

-23.2% vs TC avg

§112

24.0%

-16.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 737 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/748,379

Patent 12680965

INSPECTION DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/809,218

Patent 12670582

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR OPERATING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM FOR INDICATING AN IMAGED AREA AND A NOT-YET-IMAGED AREA OF AN IMAGE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/337,273

Patent 12670580

SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING INNER SURFACES OF HOLES USING PIXEL-INTENSITY ANALYSIS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/566,357

Patent 12667241

INSPECTION TOOL TO BE FITTED TO AN ENDOSCOPE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/793,163

Patent 12624986

PHOTO-ACOUSTIC CONVERSION BASED SOUND EMITTER DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+2.9%)

2y 12m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 737 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.