Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/063,467

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH MODULAR POWER MODULES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2025

Priority

Mar 05, 2024 — provisional 63/561,621

Examiner

HUTCHINSON, ALAN D

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Carrier Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +17.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUTCHINSON, ALAN D View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

400 granted / 508 resolved

+26.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

526

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.9%

+43.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12663277

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/408,827

Patent 12654593

TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/629,984

Patent 12643414

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/692,652

Patent 12643415

ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN WORK MODES

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+17.0%)

2y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.