Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/800,642

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

JONES, LOGAN P

Art Unit

3762

Tech Center

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 43% grant rate with +32.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JONES, LOGAN P View full profile →

Grants 43% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

226 granted / 525 resolved

-17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

585

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

94.5%

+54.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 525 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jan 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/096,756

Patent 12644609

ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/812,132

Patent 12638173

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1y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/416,193

Patent 12624830

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4y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

43%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+32.4%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 525 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.