Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/891,568

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

BUKSA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

Art Unit

3658

Tech Center

Raytheon Company

Assignee

Raytheon Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

100 granted / 137 resolved

+13.0% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

175

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§103

48.5%

+8.5% vs TC avg

§102

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 137 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.4%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 137 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.