Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/593,672

ADAPTIVE MACHINING USING BUILD SURFACE TOPOLOGY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Examiner

XU, PETER

Art Unit

2119

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Rolls-Royce plc

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 0% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

XU, PETER View full profile →

Grants only 0% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

0 granted / 1 resolved

-55.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

100.0%

+60.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 01, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 10m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.