Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
25 pending office actions • 14 art units • 23 examiners • 0 of 25 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 67 patents granted in the last 365 days
Trane Technologies plc has 27 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Those matters involve 25 distinct examiners across 14 distinct art units. The distribution indicates that prosecution is spread across many examiner and technology assignments rather than concentrated in a small examination group.
BABAA, NAEL N is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That limited examiner concentration means responses and claim strategy may need to account for varied examiner practices across the portfolio. The art-unit spread also supports reviewing matters by technology and examination assignment, not solely by examiner.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 | 1 (4%) |
| §103 only | 8 (32%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (52%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABAA, NAEL N | 2 | 77.1% | +3.9% |
| FURDGE, LARRY L | 2 | 62.5% | +16.7% |
| SHAAWAT, MUSSA A | 1 | 76.6% | +5.9% |
| SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 1 | 57.3% | +22.3% |
| WON, MICHAEL YOUNG | 1 | 80.0% | +28.5% |
| BUSE, MARK KENNETH | 1 | 77.5% | +9.0% |
| RHEE, ROY B | 1 | 70.3% | +21.7% |
| MCANDREW, CHRISTOPHER P | 1 | 86.0% | +13.8% |
| MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | 1 | 89.6% | +9.0% |
| STANEK, KELSEY L | 1 | 80.7% | +15.3% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19028226 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INITIALIZING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | WON, MICHAEL YOUNG | — |
| 18923348 | METHOD FOR INTERFACING AN AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER NETWORK OF A VEHICLE | MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18168298 | COMBINING AIR CLEANING METHODS FOR IMPROVED ANTI-CONTAMINANT EFFICACY AND AIR CLEANING ARRAYS | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 3d overdue |
| 18303761 | REMOTE HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT WITH CONFIGURABLE AIR DISCHARGE OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM | FAULKNER, RYAN L | 26d |
| 19251141 | PRIORITIZED POWER DELIVERY FOR FACILITATING TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL | SHAAWAT, MUSSA A | — |
| 19088401 | HEATING SYSTEMS FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | — |
| 19006648 | COMPRESSOR WITH MULTIPLE LUBRICANT SUMPS | BUSE, MARK KENNETH | — |
| 19003882 | FAULT DETECTION | MCANDREW, CHRISTOPHER P | — |
| 18826997 | EXHAUST ASSEMBLY FOR A PRIME MOVER OF A TRANSPORT POWER SYSTEM | STANEK, KELSEY L | — |
| 18678804 | VAPOUR-COMPRESSION CIRCUIT | BABAA, NAEL N | — |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19088401 | HEATING SYSTEMS FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | — |
| 19028226 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INITIALIZING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | WON, MICHAEL YOUNG | — |
| 19004587 | FROST DETECTION AND DEFROST CONTROL | RHEE, ROY B | — |
| 19003882 | FAULT DETECTION | MCANDREW, CHRISTOPHER P | — |
| 18826997 | EXHAUST ASSEMBLY FOR A PRIME MOVER OF A TRANSPORT POWER SYSTEM | STANEK, KELSEY L | — |
| 19051898 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR HUMIDITY | FURDGE, LARRY L | — |
| 19051944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS | FURDGE, LARRY L | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 11 |
| 3762 | 2 |
| 2443 | 1 |
| 3654 | 1 |
| 3664 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 3614 | 1 |
| 3741 | 1 |
| 1763 | 1 |
| 3656 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19251141 | PRIORITIZED POWER DELIVERY FOR FACILITATING TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL | SHAAWAT, MUSSA A | 3763 | §101§102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19088401 | HEATING SYSTEMS FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19028226 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INITIALIZING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | WON, MICHAEL YOUNG | 2443 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19006648 | COMPRESSOR WITH MULTIPLE LUBRICANT SUMPS | BUSE, MARK KENNETH | 3654 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 19004587 | FROST DETECTION AND DEFROST CONTROL | RHEE, ROY B | 3664 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19003882 | FAULT DETECTION | MCANDREW, CHRISTOPHER P | 2858 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18923348 | METHOD FOR INTERFACING AN AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER NETWORK OF A VEHICLE | MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 18826997 | EXHAUST ASSEMBLY FOR A PRIME MOVER OF A TRANSPORT POWER SYSTEM | STANEK, KELSEY L | 3741 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18678804 | VAPOUR-COMPRESSION CIRCUIT | BABAA, NAEL N | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18356593 | LOW GWP REFRIGERANT COMPOSITIONS | AHVAZI, BIJAN | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 25d overdue | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
| 18303761 | REMOTE HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT WITH CONFIGURABLE AIR DISCHARGE OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM | FAULKNER, RYAN L | 3762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 19051898 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR HUMIDITY | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19051944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19049525 | FIN HAVING ELLIPTICAL COLLAR BASES AND AIRFOILS AND RELATED FIN-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER | ARANT, HARRY E | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19009328 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FOR AN EXTERNALLY PRESSURIZED GAS BEARING APPARATUS | TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 19007915 | FLUID FLOW REVERSING DEVICE FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS | TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 18952594 | ORDERING A CHILLER SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND PERFORMANCE COEFFICIENTS | MARC, MCDIEUNEL | 3656 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18886119 | REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT IN HVAC SYSTEMS | JONES, GORDON A | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18779799 | LOW GWP REFRIGERANT COMPOSITIONS | VAZQUEZ, ANA M | 3763 | §102 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18399048 | OPTIMIZED CLOUD-BASED NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ON ENHANCED NON-FERROMAGNETIC HEAT EXCHANGER TUBING INSTALLED IN FLUID-COOLED CLIMATE PRODUCTS | MARINI, MATTHEW G | 2853 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18392604 | MULTIPLE EXPANSION VALVES SMART CONTROL FOR REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT SYSTEM | BABAA, NAEL N | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18541644 | REACTIVE NETWORK SECURITY FOR A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM | ZHANG, SHIRLEY X | 2447 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18495980 | HEAT PUMP WITH SOLAR HEATING AND RADIATIVE COOLING | BARGERO, JOHN E | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18168298 | COMBINING AIR CLEANING METHODS FOR IMPROVED ANTI-CONTAMINANT EFFICACY AND AIR CLEANING ARRAYS | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 1758 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 17658498 | Aerosol Purifier for HVAC System | KWAK, DEAN P | 1798 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialTrane Technologies plc has 25 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 14 art units and 23 examiners.
Nael N Babaa has the most, with 2 of Trane Technologies plc's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
