Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/346,943

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

WOLCOTT, BRIAN P

Art Unit

3711

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 574 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

446 granted / 574 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

605

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

39.9%

-0.1% vs TC avg

§102

29.6%

-10.4% vs TC avg

§112

27.8%

-12.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 574 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.7%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 574 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.