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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/507,027

RAILWAY WAGON WITH IMPROVED LAUNCH BEAM MOUNTING

Non-Final OA
Filed
Nov 11, 2023
Examiner
MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J
Art Unit
3615
Tech Center
3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce
Assignee
Helrom GmbH
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
82%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 11m
To Grant
98%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +16.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J View full profile →
Grants 82% — above average
82%
Career Allow Rate
1236 granted / 1508 resolved
+30.0% vs TC avg
Strong +16% interview lift
Without
With
+16.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 11m
Avg Prosecution
42 currently pending
Career history
1550
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§103
34.3%
-5.7% vs TC avg
§102
43.0%
+3.0% vs TC avg
§112
14.3%
-25.7% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 11, 2023
Application Filed
Mar 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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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
82%
Grant Probability
98%
With Interview (+16.5%)
2y 11m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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