Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
30 pending office actions • 14 art units • 28 examiners • 0 of 30 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 68 patents granted in the last 365 days
Trane Technologies plc maintains a portfolio with 30 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These matters are spread across 14 distinct art units, indicating the range of technical subjects within their mechanical filings. The involvement of 28 distinct examiners suggests that the company must manage a volume of unique examiner interactions and preferences. This requires a robust strategy to ensure consistency across the portfolio.
The busiest examiner for this portfolio is TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL, who is currently handling 2 pending office actions. While 28 distinct examiners are involved overall, the distribution across 14 distinct art units highlights the complexity of the company's prosecution landscape. Managing the 30 pending office actions requires a strategy to ensure consistency across the many different examiners and art units. Practitioners should be prepared for the requirements within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering sector.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 11 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. 11 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 (3%) |
| §103 only | 11 (37%) |
| §102 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (43%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 2 | 22.0% | +57.3% |
| FURDGE, LARRY L | 2 | 62.3% | +16.9% |
| SHAAWAT, MUSSA A | 1 | 76.6% | +5.8% |
| 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 | 69.8% | +23.2% |
| MCANDREW, CHRISTOPHER P | 1 | 85.9% | +13.9% |
| MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | 1 | 89.6% | +9.1% |
| STANEK, KELSEY L | 1 | 80.6% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18065851 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SANITIZING AIR CONDITIONED BY A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 19d overdue |
| 18758534 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLIES FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | 3d overdue |
| 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18065851 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SANITIZING AIR CONDITIONED BY A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 19d overdue |
| 18168298 | COMBINING AIR CLEANING METHODS FOR IMPROVED ANTI-CONTAMINANT EFFICACY AND AIR CLEANING ARRAYS | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 3d overdue |
| 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 | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 6 |
| 1758 | 2 |
| 2443 | 1 |
| 3654 | 1 |
| 3664 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 1763 | 1 |
| 3762 | 1 |
| 2439 | 1 |
| 2853 | 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 | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19028226 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INITIALIZING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | WON, MICHAEL YOUNG | 2443 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | 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 | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 18826997 | EXHAUST ASSEMBLY FOR A PRIME MOVER OF A TRANSPORT POWER SYSTEM | STANEK, KELSEY L | — | §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 |
| 18308205 | HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | CIRIC, LJILJANA V | 3763 | §102 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Apr 27, 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 |
| 18065851 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SANITIZING AIR CONDITIONED BY A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 1758 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Dec 14, 2022 |
| 19051898 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR HUMIDITY | FURDGE, LARRY L | — | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19051944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS | FURDGE, LARRY L | — | 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 | — | §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 | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 19009310 | CALIBRATING COMPRESSOR BEARING SYSTEMS | COMINGS, DANIEL C | — | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 19007915 | FLUID FLOW REVERSING DEVICE FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS | TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 18886119 | REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT IN HVAC SYSTEMS | JONES, GORDON A | — | §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 |
| 18758534 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLIES FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18677486 | METHOD TO MONITOR AND DETECT NETWORK ANOMALIES IN BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE A RESPONSIVE DEFENSE | BROWN, CHRISTOPHER J | 2439 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 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 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18392875 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MINIMUM COMPRESSOR SPEED BASED ON REFRIGERANT LINE DIAMETER | MYERS, KEITH STANLEY | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 18d overdue | 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 |
| 18347290 | ENERGY CONTROL AND PREDICTIVE MODEL OF BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS | SAAVEDRA, EMILIO J | 2117 | §103 | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2023 |
| 18341532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF SUPERHEAT FROM A SUBCOOLER | SANKS, SCHYLER S | 2129 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Jun 26, 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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