Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/744,327

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Jun 15, 2023 — provisional 63/508,352

Examiner

STERLING, AMY JO

Art Unit

3631

Tech Center

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation

Assignee

Macdonald Dettwiler And Associates Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1705 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STERLING, AMY JO View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1305 granted / 1705 resolved

+16.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1721

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

64.3%

+24.3% vs TC avg

§102

30.8%

-9.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1705 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1705 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.