Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/746,271

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

ZAMORA ALVAREZ, ERIC J

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

RTX CORPORATION

Assignee

Rtx Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZAMORA ALVAREZ, ERIC J View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allow Rate

458 granted / 519 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

533

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

33.8%

-6.2% vs TC avg

§102

27.7%

-12.3% vs TC avg

§112

31.7%

-8.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 519 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

19/215,171

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Patent 12587065

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.9%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 519 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.