Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/808,556

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Examiner

BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

The Boeing Company

Assignee

The Boeing Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +42.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +42.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 876 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

597 granted / 876 resolved

+8.2% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+42.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

929

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

70.5%

+30.5% vs TC avg

§102

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§112

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 876 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/596,658

Patent 12662358

A lifting mechanism for gym equipment

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/496,925

Patent 12654267

MACHINE TOOL

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/530,364

Patent 12658464

MODULE TRAY AND BATTERY PRODUCTION DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/606,623

Patent 12654489

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRELOADING A BEARING AND ALIGNING A LOCK NUT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/312,192

Patent 12636174

LOADING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOADING A PROSTHESIS

4y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 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

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.3%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 876 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.