Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/904,382

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

KOCH, GEORGE R

Art Unit

1745

Tech Center

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.

Assignee

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1075 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KOCH, GEORGE R View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

781 granted / 1075 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1119

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

53.7%

+13.7% vs TC avg

§102

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

§112

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1075 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+17.6%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1075 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.