Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/898,289

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

STONER, KILEY SHAWN

Art Unit

1735

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +15.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1433 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STONER, KILEY SHAWN View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1158 granted / 1433 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1483

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

68.8%

+28.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1433 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 03, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+15.3%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1433 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.