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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/787,316

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3700
Examiner
VERDIER, CHRISTOPHER M
Art Unit
3745
Tech Center
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Assignee
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
OA Round
2 (Non-Final)
73%
Grant Probability
Favorable
2-3
OA Rounds
3y 5m
To Grant
90%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1091 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VERDIER, CHRISTOPHER M View full profile →
Grants 73% — above average
73%
Career Allow Rate
800 granted / 1091 resolved
+13.3% vs TC avg
Strong +16% interview lift
Without
With
+16.2%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 5m
Avg Prosecution
33 currently pending
Career history
1124
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.8%
-39.2% vs TC avg
§103
36.1%
-3.9% vs TC avg
§102
26.3%
-13.7% vs TC avg
§112
30.9%
-9.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1091 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700
Application Filed
Jun 27, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Oct 01, 2025
Response Filed
Dec 23, 2025
Request for Continued Examination
Jan 15, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 17, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3
Expected OA Rounds
73%
Grant Probability
90%
With Interview (+16.2%)
3y 5m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1091 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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