Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/816,839

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

DANGOL, ASHESH

Art Unit

3642

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

Rtx Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +47.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 213 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DANGOL, ASHESH View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

148 granted / 213 resolved

+9.5% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+47.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

259

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

56.2%

+16.2% vs TC avg

§102

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§112

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 213 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 16, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 12, 2026

Final Rejection

Apr 14, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 23, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+47.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 213 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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