Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/614,879

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A SPOT COOLER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Priority

Mar 27, 2023 — provisional 63/492,264

Examiner

SHECHTMAN, SEAN P

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

DENSO International America Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +22.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 877 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHECHTMAN, SEAN P View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

658 granted / 877 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

896

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§103

63.8%

+23.8% vs TC avg

§102

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 877 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 25, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+22.5%)

3y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 877 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.