Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/738,254

IN-SITU ELECTROPLATED SHEATH FOR COMPOSITE FAN BLADE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 10, 2024

Examiner

MCCAFFREY, KAYLA M

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +16.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCAFFREY, KAYLA M View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

333 granted / 434 resolved

+6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

452

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 434 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 19, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Patent 12674467

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12674468

TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+16.2%)

3y 1m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 434 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

IN-SITU ELECTROPLATED SHEATH FOR COMPOSITE FAN BLADE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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