Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/826,313

COATING PROTECTION FOR STATOR VANES AND METHODS OF PROTECTION THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 06, 2024

Priority

Sep 15, 2023 — provisional 63/583,048

Examiner

WANG, XIAOBEI

Art Unit

1784

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +48.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +48.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, XIAOBEI View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

437 granted / 671 resolved

At TC average

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

716

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.7%

+45.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 671 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.3%)

3y 2m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 671 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.