Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/824,398

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

AHMED ALI, MOHAMED K

Art Unit

1743

Tech Center

RTX CORPORATION

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +26.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 435 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AHMED ALI, MOHAMED K View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

308 granted / 435 resolved

+10.8% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

455

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

70.1%

+30.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 435 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+26.5%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 435 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.