Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/519,394

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

WOODWARD, NATHANIEL T

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 588 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WOODWARD, NATHANIEL T View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

498 granted / 588 resolved

+24.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

611

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

46.2%

+6.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 588 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/179,547

Patent 12596039

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/347,648

Patent 12596024

ULTRASONIC METER WITH SINGLE TRANSDUCER

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/213,362

Patent 12583557

FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 588 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.