Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/821,430

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HANNON, TIMOTHY

Art Unit

Tech Center

THERMO KING LLC

Assignee

Trane Technologies plc

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

414 granted / 508 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

525

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

56.1%

+16.1% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/427,893

Patent 12661967

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.6%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.