Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/918,601

Untitled Application

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Examiner

ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC

Assignee

Blue Origin LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +24.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

1013 granted / 1592 resolved

+3.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

55 currently pending

Career history

1661

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

79.4%

+39.4% vs TC avg

§102

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1592 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+24.1%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1592 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.