Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/966,996

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Examiner

BURKE, THOMAS P

Art Unit

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 44% grant rate with +23.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 376 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BURKE, THOMAS P View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

164 granted / 376 resolved

-16.4% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

419

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.9%

+53.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 376 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Dec 19, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 12, 2026

Interview Requested

May 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 27, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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6y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/235,417

Patent 12662946

TURBINE ENGINE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL UTILIZING ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/426,506

Patent 12650227

HYDROGEN-DRIVEN GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH INJECTOR RING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/251,379

Patent 12637982

MODULARITY OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBOMACHINE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/583,035

Patent 12635626

CABLE AND TROLLEY SYSTEM FOR USE WITHIN AN IRRIGATION SPAN ASSEMBLY

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+23.0%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 376 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.