Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/745,234

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Filed

Examiner

LIN, ERICA S Y

Art Unit

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1057 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

907 granted / 1057 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1086

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.4%

+43.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1057 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/412,662

Patent 12674772

THERMAL DISPLACEMENT ESTIMATING METHOD FOR MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/412,690

Patent 12669381

Method and System for Non-Contact Temperature Measurement of Spot on Target Object

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/447,996

Patent 12663392

DEVICE FOR MEASURING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/225,045

Patent 12658414

DETECTION METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/258,153

Patent 12656221

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MONITORING OF A LARGE ROLLING BEARING

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

86%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+2.5%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1057 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.