Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 19/048,236

TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE STRAIN RELIEF ASSEMBLIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Examiner

THOMAS, KAREEN KAY

Art Unit

3736

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Corning Research & Development Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1323 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMAS, KAREEN KAY View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1015 granted / 1323 resolved

+6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1353

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

35.2%

-4.8% vs TC avg

§102

37.4%

-2.6% vs TC avg

§112

23.1%

-16.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1323 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/290,091

Patent 12600562

Waste Bin Arrangement

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/711,754

Patent 12600556

INSULATING CONTAINER FOR TAKEAWAY PIZZA

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/748,564

Patent 12600530

CAP

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/697,983

Patent 12589915

DISPENSING TAP EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE INTERNAL VALVE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+17.1%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1323 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE STRAIN RELIEF ASSEMBLIES

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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