Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/396,240

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MCFALL, NICHOLAS A

Art Unit

3644

Tech Center

Archer Aviation Inc.

Assignee

Archer Aviation, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 524 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCFALL, NICHOLAS A View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

449 granted / 524 resolved

+25.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

542

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

35.0%

-5.0% vs TC avg

§102

32.1%

-7.9% vs TC avg

§112

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 524 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/649,089

Patent 12599238

NECK SUPPORTING DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/008,417

Patent 12600503

Modular, configurable airframe system for heavy lift rotary wing UAV

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/967,378

Patent 12595055

Payload Delivery Device

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/373,188

Patent 12589708

FRONT END MODULE FRAME OF VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/698,410

Patent 12589870

THE METHOD OF OBTAINING LIFT AND THRUST FOR HORIZONTAL FLIGHT OF VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING FLYING MACHINE WHILE MAINTAINING THE HORIZONTAL STABILITY OF THE MACHINE'S FLIGHT AND THE MACHINE TO IMPLEMENT THIS METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 524 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.