Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/737,039

THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER HAVING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 07, 2024

Examiner

SREEVATSA, SREEYA

Art Unit

2835

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Emerson Electric Co.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 287 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

247 granted / 287 resolved

+18.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

307

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 287 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 07, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/234,568

Patent 12683052

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/654,078

Patent 12683389

ESD CIRCUIT WITH GGNMOS TRANSISTORS AND BALLAST CIRCUITS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/696,458

Patent 12665142

CIRCUIT BREAKER AND METHOD

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/583,957

Patent 12660568

WAFER PLACEMENT TABLE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/595,108

Patent 12653922

AIRCRAFT LAVATORY WITH INTEGRATED AIR IONIZER

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+3.6%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 287 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.