Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/926,770

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

BERNARD, ADRIEN J

Art Unit

1741

Tech Center

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Assignee

The United States Of America AS Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BERNARD, ADRIEN J View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allow Rate

235 granted / 291 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

301

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

61.7%

+21.7% vs TC avg

§102

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 291 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 13, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.5%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 291 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.