Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/432,849

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 09, 2023 — provisional 63/608,240 +2 more

Examiner

SHAIKH, FARIS ASIM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Archer Aviation Inc.

Assignee

Archer Aviation Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 70% grant rate with +20.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

104 granted / 148 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

167

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§103

90.6%

+50.6% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 148 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 15, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 10, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12670792

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/240,860

Patent 12649492

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/694,510

Patent 12643543

DRIVING ASSISTANCE CONTROL DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/896,342

Patent 12643569

VEHICLE SYSTEM LIDAR FOG DETECTION AND COMPENSATION

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/526,680

Patent 12637067

Autonomous Vehicle And Method Of Controlling

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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

70%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+20.5%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 148 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.