Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/355,500

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Oct 11, 2024 — provisional 63/706,301

Examiner

THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT

Art Unit

3741

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +30.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 354 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

256 granted / 354 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

378

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 354 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jan 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 15, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 03, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 354 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.