Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/913,898

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

PRETLOW, DEMETRIUS R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

Assignee

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 695 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRETLOW, DEMETRIUS R View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

603 granted / 695 resolved

+26.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

735

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.1%

+31.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 695 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.9%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 695 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.