Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/888,961

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

SANDERSON, JOSEPH W

Art Unit

3619

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 911 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SANDERSON, JOSEPH W View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

706 granted / 911 resolved

+17.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

947

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

33.5%

-6.5% vs TC avg

§102

24.0%

-16.0% vs TC avg

§112

29.9%

-10.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 911 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Oct 28, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 06, 2026

Interview Requested

Jan 12, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 12, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 26, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.1%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 911 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.