Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/976,737

OPTICAL FIBER MONITORING SYSTEM, REMOTE MONITORING DEVICE, AND OPTICAL FIBER MONITORING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 11, 2024

Priority

Jan 12, 2024 — JP 2024-003456

Examiner

AKANBI, ISIAKA O

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +23.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1090 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

833 granted / 1090 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1116

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

55.4%

+15.4% vs TC avg

§102

37.3%

-2.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1090 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.0%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1090 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.