Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/848,802

ROTARY COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 19, 2024

Priority

Mar 25, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022014449

Examiner

TADESSE, MARTHA

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Carrier Japan Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

438 granted / 652 resolved

-2.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

676

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

32.7%

-7.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 652 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 22, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/415,817

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2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/782,594

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2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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Patent 12740015

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1y 10m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+14.3%)

3y 1m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 652 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.