Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 35/524,846

Automotive inverter housing

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Priority

Oct 20, 2023 — UN 29905477

Examiner

TISDELL, SUZANNE E

Art Unit

2962

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Emerson Electric Co.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TISDELL, SUZANNE E View full profile →

Grants 99% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

427 granted / 430 resolved

+39.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+0.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

432

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

83.4%

+43.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 430 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/524,077

Patent D1127635

Motor car

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

35/523,457

Patent D1122814

Automobile

1y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

35/524,577

Patent D1121510

Front bumper cover for vehicles

1y 1m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

35/522,549

Patent D1118418

Motor car

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

35/524,063

Patent D1118417

Vehicle body

2y 0m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

99%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.8%)

1y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 430 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.