Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/830,099

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

CHAU, ALAIN

Art Unit

3741

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +26.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 580 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

465 granted / 580 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

609

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.8%

+36.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 580 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.6%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 580 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.