Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/748,692

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

MALLON, BRETT PETERSON

Art Unit

2835

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +29.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MALLON, BRETT PETERSON View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

85 granted / 133 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

164

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

94.5%

+54.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 133 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/235,826

Patent 12631349

EXHAUST VENT

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/029,549

Patent 12623513

ADAPTIVE PROTECTIVE GAS FLOW CONTROL IN FREIGHT CONTAINERS

3y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/181,826

Patent 12624862

HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS

3y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/794,789

Patent 12595918

AIR CONDITIONER INDOOR UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/460,780

Patent 12553666

HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 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

64%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+29.3%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 133 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.