Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/680,777

FILTERING OUT BACKGROUND NOISE FROM MEASUREMENT DATA DURING DEFECT INSPECTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

HA, NGUYEN Q

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 979 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

786 granted / 979 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

994

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

74.7%

+34.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 979 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+4.2%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 979 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.