Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/415,510

TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2024

Priority

Feb 03, 2023 — JP 2023-015587

Examiner

BRAWNER, CHARLES RILEY

Art Unit

3762

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

SUBARU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRAWNER, CHARLES RILEY View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

150 granted / 196 resolved

+6.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

222

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.1%

+36.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 196 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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4y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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3y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+9.8%)

3y 0m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 196 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.