Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/707,524

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Nov 05, 2021 — FR FR2111768 +2 more

Examiner

PHILLIPS, FORREST M

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

SAFRAN

Assignee

Safran S.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +14.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1745 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHILLIPS, FORREST M View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1453 granted / 1745 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1781

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

92.7%

+52.7% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1745 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/288,468

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/425,129

Patent 12662252

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1745 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.