Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
42 pending office actions • 15 art units • 40 examiners • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 92 patents granted in the last 365 days
Mahle International GmbH has 41 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are spread across 39 distinct examiners, indicating a highly decentralized prosecution environment where almost every action is reviewed by a different person. The portfolio involves 15 distinct art units, showing a moderate level of technical diversity.
ARANT, HARRY E is the busiest examiner for the company, currently handling 2 pending office actions. With 41 total pending office actions and 39 distinct examiners, the company rarely encounters the same examiner twice. The 15 distinct art units involved suggest that the company's mechanical engineering innovations are reviewed by several different specialized groups at the USPTO. This distribution requires a prosecution team that can manage 39 different examiner relationships while addressing the specific technical requirements of 15 different art units.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 10 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 13 (31%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 24 (57%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARANT, HARRY E | 2 | 49.6% | +21.4% |
| PHAN, AN BACH | 2 | 75.0% | +50.0% |
| BEEBE, JOSHUA R | 1 | 67.7% | +26.0% |
| DUKE, EMMANUEL E | 1 | 68.7% | +27.6% |
| HINTON, HENRY R | 1 | 74.1% | +34.8% |
| LEE, MATTHEW D | 1 | 89.2% | +5.8% |
| LEE, GEOFFREY S | 1 | 60.6% | +20.0% |
| RUBY, TRAVIS C | 1 | 53.9% | +27.4% |
| LEE, GILBERT Y | 1 | 78.7% | +10.7% |
| LESLIE, MICHAEL S | 1 | 81.2% | +14.5% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18147913 | ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR WITH NON-RADIAL CLAMPING FEATURE | HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | 89d overdue |
| 18689420 | DIRECT COOLED ELECTRIC MOTOR | QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | 50d overdue |
| 18384373 | HEAT EXCHANGER | LING, FOR K. | 3d overdue |
| 18753098 | METHOD FOR SETTING AN AIR CONDITIONER | COMINGS, DANIEL C | 22d |
| 18661196 | SINTERING PASTE, METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, MATERIALLY BONDED CONNECTION OF AN ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR COVERED WITH AN OXIDE LAYER TO AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT | MCALLISTER, MICHAEL F | 30d |
| 19415289 | Fan | BEEBE, JOSHUA R | — |
| 19189717 | Heat Exchanger With a Reservoir, in Particular for a Thermal Management Module | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — |
| 19104204 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH A PARKING LOT AND AT LEAST ONE MOTOR VEHICLE | HINTON, HENRY R | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19415289 | Fan | BEEBE, JOSHUA R | — |
| 19189717 | Heat Exchanger With a Reservoir, in Particular for a Thermal Management Module | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — |
| 19104204 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH A PARKING LOT AND AT LEAST ONE MOTOR VEHICLE | HINTON, HENRY R | — |
| 19100560 | PUMPING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | LEE, GEOFFREY S | — |
| 19040503 | Thermal Management Module for an Electric Vehicle | ARANT, HARRY E | — |
| 19014627 | HEAT EXCHANGER | RUBY, TRAVIS C | — |
| 18988853 | PISTON RING WITH TRAPEZOIDAL OPENING | LEE, GILBERT Y | — |
| 18979587 | EXPANSION TANK | LESLIE, MICHAEL S | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 7 |
| 2834 | 4 |
| 3746 | 3 |
| 3762 | 3 |
| 3761 | 2 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 3665 | 1 |
| 3675 | 1 |
| 3632 | 1 |
| 1746 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19415289 | Fan | BEEBE, JOSHUA R | 3745 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 19189717 | Heat Exchanger With a Reservoir, in Particular for a Thermal Management Module | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2025 |
| 19104204 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH A PARKING LOT AND AT LEAST ONE MOTOR VEHICLE | HINTON, HENRY R | 3665 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19048842 | FASTENING ARRANGEMENT FOR A BICYCLE, A BICYCLE WITH THE SAME AND PRE-ASSEMBLED UNIT | LEE, MATTHEW D | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 19100560 | PUMPING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | LEE, GEOFFREY S | 3746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19040503 | Thermal Management Module for an Electric Vehicle | ARANT, HARRY E | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 19014627 | HEAT EXCHANGER | RUBY, TRAVIS C | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 18988853 | PISTON RING WITH TRAPEZOIDAL OPENING | LEE, GILBERT Y | 3675 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18979587 | EXPANSION TANK | LESLIE, MICHAEL S | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18966054 | ELECTRICALLY EXCITED MACHINE AND CONTACTLESS ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICALLY EXCITED MACHINE | SUBRAMANIAN, VISWANATHAN | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18931267 | MOUNTING PLATE | MCDUFFIE, MICHAEL D | 3632 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18926303 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PUMP DEVICE | DODDS, SCOTT | 1746 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18852459 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING A VEHICLE | GLADE, ZACHARY EDWARD FREW | 3664 | §103 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Sep 28, 2024 |
| 18830924 | HEAT EXCHANGER, PREFERABLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | PHAN, AN BACH | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18796598 | RESERVOIR, PREFERABLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | 3763 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18773783 | AIR FILTERING SYSTEM | ORLANDO, AMBER ROSE | — | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18773786 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A FUNCTIONAL STATE OF AN IONIZER IN AN AIR FILTERING SYSTEM | BUI, DUNG H | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18772510 | AIR FILTERING SYSTEM | JONES, CHRISTOPHER P | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18770911 | AIR FILTERING PROCESS AND HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | MCKENZIE, THOMAS B | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18767150 | FIN DEVICE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER | RUPPERT, ERIC S | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18753098 | METHOD FOR SETTING AN AIR CONDITIONER | COMINGS, DANIEL C | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18661196 | SINTERING PASTE, METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, MATERIALLY BONDED CONNECTION OF AN ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR COVERED WITH AN OXIDE LAYER TO AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT | MCALLISTER, MICHAEL F | 2847 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 30d | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18689423 | ELECTRIC MACHINE | CHANG, MINKI | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18689420 | DIRECT COOLED ELECTRIC MOTOR | QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 50d overdue | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18689417 | ONE-SHOT OVERMOLDING OF THE ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR | TRUONG, THOMAS | 2834 | §112 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18440411 | HVAC MODULE WITH OFFSET VALVE AXES | ANDERSON II, STEVEN S | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18428368 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT MODULE | PHAN, AN BACH | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18392393 | HVAC HOUSING TO REDUCE NOISE AND VIBRATIONS | BRAWNER, CHARLES RILEY | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18568835 | FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING DEVICE | DIAO, M BAYE | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2023 |
| 18568798 | FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN INDUCTIVE CHARGING DEVICE | BUTTAR, MANDEEP S | — | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18565511 | MOTOR VEHICLE-SIDE INDUCTION CHARGING DEVICE | ST CYR, DANIEL | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18519377 | AIR CONDUIT TUBE | GIORDANO, MICHAEL JAMES | 3762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18384373 | HEAT EXCHANGER | LING, FOR K. | 3763 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18368135 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OUTPUT TEMPERATURE OF A FLUID | CHAMBERS, JOHN MICHAEL | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 18119258 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE | ROSARIO-APONTE, ALBA T | 3761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 18111418 | JOINING DEVICE FOR JOINING COMPONENTS ON A SHAFT | TRAVERS, MATTHEW P | 3726 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2023 |
| 18108941 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH OPTIMIZED PRESSURE LOSS | ARANT, HARRY E | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 18147913 | ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR WITH NON-RADIAL CLAMPING FEATURE | HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | 3746 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 89d overdue | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 17944004 | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR WITH DOMED INVERTER COVER | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | 3746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2022 |
| 17860101 | BATTERY DEVICE AND USE THEREOF IN A MOTOR VEHICLE | ARMSTRONG, KAREN JOYCE | 1726 | §103 | Final Rejection | 187d overdue | Pending | Jul 08, 2022 |
| 17681773 | ELECTRIC BATTERY AND MOTOR VEHICLE | ZENG, LINGWEN R | 1723 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2022 |
| 17288511 | ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER DEVICE | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 226d overdue | Pending | Apr 23, 2021 |
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