Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/733,514

INTAKE GRATE FOR UNDERWATER VEHICLE VECTOR-FLOW THRUSTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 04, 2024

Examiner

TOPOLSKI, MAGDALENA

Art Unit

3642

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

RAYTHEON Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +41.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 550 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

309 granted / 550 resolved

+4.2% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+41.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

568

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

87.7%

+47.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 550 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/237,701

Patent 12654854

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/264,544

Patent 12643671

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/839,578

Patent 12637394

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3y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+41.4%)

3y 0m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 550 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.