Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/803,158

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

FLETCHER III, WILLIAM P

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

The Boeing Company

Assignee

The Boeing Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FLETCHER III, WILLIAM P View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allow Rate

846 granted / 1111 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1136

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

41.4%

+1.4% vs TC avg

§102

17.5%

-22.5% vs TC avg

§112

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1111 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Oct 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 29, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+16.6%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1111 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.