Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/464,163

ACTUATOR FORMED OF THERMALLY ADAPTIVE MATERIAL AND A THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 08, 2023

Examiner

BUCK, LINDSEY A

Art Unit

1728

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 49% of cases after interview

— +34.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUCK, LINDSEY A View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

338 granted / 689 resolved

-15.9% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+34.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

720

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

74.5%

+34.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 689 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 08, 2023

Application Filed

May 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 01, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 04, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 01, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12635412

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2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/415,483

Patent 12627253

MULTI-BRANCH FIXED OFFSHORE PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURE WITH AUTOMATIC PITCH ADJUSTMENT

2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/260,052

Patent 12622089

A SOLAR CELL

2y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/098,506

Patent 12604663

DOUBLE-CAPPED MICROMOLECULE ELECTRON DONOR MATERIAL AND PREPARATION AND APPLICATION THEREOF

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/435,968

Patent 12575219

SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

49%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+34.2%)

3y 3m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 689 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.