Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/999,221

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SHUR, STEVEN JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

RTX Corporation

Assignee

RTX Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +33.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

187 granted / 291 resolved

+4.3% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

310

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.2%

+51.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/003,608

Patent 12662263

DRONE HAVING MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM FLIGHT MODE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/768,968

Patent 12653167

AQUARIUM SYSTEM, BACK PANEL ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF USE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/224,960

Patent 12637238

AUTONOMOUS DRONE BATTERY MANAGEMENT

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

19/024,845

Patent 12628812

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY KILLING PLANTS

1y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/482,012

Patent 12610933

DEADSTIK FISHING HOLE DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+33.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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