Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/954,971

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SUNG, GERALD LUTHER

Art Unit

Tech Center

RTX CORPORATION

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +28.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

679 granted / 851 resolved

+19.8% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

874

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.7%

+31.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 851 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+28.4%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 851 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.