Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/635,938

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

WANG, MICHAEL H

Art Unit

3642

Tech Center

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Assignee

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +25.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, MICHAEL H View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

351 granted / 677 resolved

-8.2% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

725

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

54.1%

+14.1% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

21.1%

-18.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 677 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Nov 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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FAST-CONNECTED LABORATORY ANIMAL TEST BENCE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/439,455

Patent 12582092

Automated Pet Food Bowl

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/710,740

Patent 12543696

MILKING SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL UTILITY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/122,762

Patent 12527509

Device and method for recording biopotentials in laboratory animals

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/417,011

Patent 12522370

ROTORCRAFT POWERPLANT COOLING SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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

52%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+25.8%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 677 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.