Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/632,725

METHODS FOR REMOVING DAMAGE WITHIN A FINITE ELEMENT MODEL OF A COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 11, 2024

Examiner

HARTMAN JR, RONALD D

Art Unit

2119

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

642 granted / 716 resolved

+34.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

749

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§103

52.2%

+12.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 716 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+4.5%)

2y 7m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 716 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.