Last updated: August 01, 2026

Application No. 19/048,236

TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE STRAIN RELIEF ASSEMBLIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Priority

Nov 30, 2021 — provisional 63/284,093 +1 more

Examiner

THOMAS, KAREEN KAY

Art Unit

3736

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +17.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1346 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMAS, KAREEN KAY View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1036 granted / 1346 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1362

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

60.6%

+20.6% vs TC avg

§102

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1346 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/525,037

Patent 12686541

CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING OXIDIZABLE PRODUCTS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/725,591

Patent 12686535

CONTAINER, CLOSURE, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/903,622

Patent 12686557

FLUID STORAGE TANK

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/904,676

Patent 12686192

POLYESTER RESIN CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/806,029

Patent 12673801

SPRING PORTABLE DECORATIVE BOX AND FOLDABLE SUPPORTING COLUMN

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+17.1%)

2y 2m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1346 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.