Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/776,310

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Jun 14, 2024 — provisional 63/659,941

Examiner

MCCLEARY, CAITLIN RENEE

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

U.S. Army DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory

Assignee

U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +31.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 97 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCLEARY, CAITLIN RENEE View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 97 resolved

-2.3% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

151

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§103

43.6%

+3.6% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 97 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Sep 18, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

58%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+31.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 97 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.