Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/887,612

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H

Art Unit

3741

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +3.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 785 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

706 granted / 785 resolved

+29.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

801

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

47.8%

+7.8% vs TC avg

§102

22.1%

-17.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 785 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Oct 02, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 29, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Nov 14, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 08, 2026

Response Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/973,847

Patent 12638028

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Patent 12631335

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1y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

19/038,249

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1y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+3.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 785 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.