Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/917,918

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

HUNTER, JOHN S

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

Rtx Corporation

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUNTER, JOHN S View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allow Rate

297 granted / 361 resolved

+22.3% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

387

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

34.6%

-5.4% vs TC avg

§102

29.6%

-10.4% vs TC avg

§112

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 361 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jun 06, 2025

Response Filed

Jun 19, 2025

Final Rejection

Sep 29, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 24, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Nov 03, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 14, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Feb 17, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 03, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.0%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 361 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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