Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/651,186

SEPARATING AIRFLOWS WITHIN AN AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Examiner

CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR

Art Unit

1773

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1335 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1080 granted / 1335 resolved

+15.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1360

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

59.1%

+19.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1335 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 5m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1335 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.