Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/694,698

A TEMPERATURE CHANGE DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF COMPRESSOR-BASED REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Priority

Nov 15, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2021081752

Examiner

MAGUIRE, LINDSAY M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Emerson Electric Co.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +31.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 621 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAGUIRE, LINDSAY M View full profile →

Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

318 granted / 621 resolved

-8.8% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

655

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

§103

45.1%

+5.1% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 621 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

51%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+31.9%)

3y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 621 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.