Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/860,385

AIR CONDITIONER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — JP 2022-072257 +1 more

Examiner

ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R

Art Unit

3799

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 49% of cases after interview

— +18.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 767 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

373 granted / 767 resolved

-21.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

824

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

90.3%

+50.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 767 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/328,423

Patent 12680734

Heat Pump Systems and Methods

10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/509,770

Patent 12673535

VEHICULAR THERMAL MANAGEMENT MODULE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/360,309

Patent 12668104

Refrigerant Module and Integrated Thermal Management Module for Vehicle Including the Same

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/720,448

Patent 12663204

REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING MAGNETIC FIELD FRESHNESS-PRESERVING APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/291,253

Patent 12654515

MODULAR ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

49%

Grant Probability

68%

With Interview (+18.9%)

3y 2m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 767 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.