Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/795,434

FAN BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 06, 2024

Priority

Aug 30, 2018 — provisional 62/724,843 +4 more

Examiner

MASIH, KAREN

Art Unit

2846

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Evapco Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1014 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

922 granted / 1014 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1034

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

66.9%

+26.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1014 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 06, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.7%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1014 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.