Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/894,357

COOLING DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 24, 2024

Priority

Jun 13, 2022 — JP 2022-095225 +1 more

Examiner

TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +20.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 754 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

528 granted / 754 resolved

At TC average

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

769

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

51.4%

+11.4% vs TC avg

§102

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

§112

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 754 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 24, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/238,145

Patent 12692425

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/737,973

Patent 12693029

OUTDOOR COIL AND FAN CONFIGURATION FOR A PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER (PTAC)

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/406,376

Patent 12687329

MULTI-TEMPERATURE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+20.0%)

2y 10m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 754 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.