Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/889,998

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

DAVIS, MARY ALICE

Art Unit

3746

Tech Center

MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH

Assignee

Mahle International GmbH

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +32.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 938 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

725 granted / 938 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

968

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

58.0%

+18.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

§112

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 938 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Oct 21, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 19, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/963,297

Patent 12674454

PUMP WITH PRESSURE DISC

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/753,630

Patent 12669126

Compressor Having Shutdown Valve Assembly

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/089,721

Patent 12663007

SCROLL COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/623,186

Patent 12650126

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR WITH PASSIVE PRESSURE SYSTEM BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE REGIONS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/850,421

Patent 12650127

CO-ROTATING SCROLL COMPRESSOR

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.1%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 938 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.