Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/706,142

VEHICULAR REFRIGERATION CYCLE UNIT AND VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Priority

Nov 04, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021040610

Examiner

TADESSE, MARTHA

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

425 granted / 637 resolved

-3.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

669

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 637 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 30, 2025

Response Filed

May 04, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+14.7%)

3y 1m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 637 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.