Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/218,002

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Jul 10, 2024 — provisional 63/669,481

Examiner

WEBER, JONATHAN C

Art Unit

3641

Tech Center

Raytheon Company

Assignee

RAYTHEON Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +28.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 895 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEBER, JONATHAN C View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

575 granted / 895 resolved

+4.2% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

924

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 895 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+28.7%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 895 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.