Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/897,449

System and Method for Sheet Forming Multiple Parts Using a Common Addendum

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 29, 2022

Examiner

GAN, CHUEN-MEEI

Art Unit

2189

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

The Boeing Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +41.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +41.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

293 granted / 358 resolved

+26.8% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+41.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§103

68.9%

+28.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 358 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Mar 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 01, 2026

Response Filed

May 06, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

May 12, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 13, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/987,399

Patent 12682130

OPTIMIZATION OF A QUADRATIC ASSIGNMENT PROBLEM ON A LATTICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/010,953

Patent 12675616

3D MULTI-OBJECT SIMULATION

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/089,911

Patent 12673379

ACCELERATING THE THERMOPLASTICS WELDING PROCESS USING MULTI-SOURCE MACHINE LEARNING

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/598,727

Patent 12651099

DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT DEVICE, DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/710,680

Patent 12639489

CONTROLS SIMULATION INITIALIZATION

4y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.3%)

3y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 358 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.