Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/917,961

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Examiner

DUMBRIS, SETH M

Art Unit

Tech Center

RTX CORPORATION

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +16.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 891 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DUMBRIS, SETH M View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

680 granted / 891 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

936

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.1%

+38.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 891 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/476,570

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/440,749

Patent 12663833

SUPPORT LAYER, FLEXIBLE DISPLAY MODULE AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+16.6%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 891 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.