Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/818,867

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

MALATEK, KATHERYN A

Art Unit

3741

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +42.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (87%); +42.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 376 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MALATEK, KATHERYN A View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

326 granted / 376 resolved

+26.7% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

402

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

66.2%

+26.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 376 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

May 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 12, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 09, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Feb 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 09, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 25, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.9%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 376 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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