Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/884,028

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

BUI, ANDREW THANH

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +10.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 250 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUI, ANDREW THANH View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

202 granted / 250 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

268

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 250 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

May 05, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 05, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 21, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 21, 2026

Interview Requested

Feb 03, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 20, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 12, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12669063

FAN BLADE LEADING EDGE SHEATH

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/549,367

Patent 12669107

A WIND TURBINE BLADE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/730,104

Patent 12664333

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING BLEND REPAIR MODELS

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/981,013

Patent 12653997

Universal Caps Including Interfering Protrusions for Interference Engagement to Medical Connectors

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/977,913

Patent 12655768

TURBINE COMPONENT HAVING PIN-FIN COOLING STRUCTURE, AND GAS TURBINE INCLUDING SAME

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

81%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 250 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.