Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/965,887

Untitled Application

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Examiner

BRADFORD, JONATHAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Midea Group Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Midea Group Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +21.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1178 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

895 granted / 1178 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1196

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

72.1%

+32.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1178 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/741,789

Patent 12675124

INTELLIGENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HEATING AND/OR COOLING APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/582,998

Patent 12669273

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFROST OF HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/824,909

Patent 12668102

HEAT MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/119,382

Patent 12669271

HEAT RECLAIM SYSTEM

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1178 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.