Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Steven S. Anderson II, in Art Unit 3743 within Tech Center 3700, has resolved 677 cases. The allowance rate is 66.0%, and the median days to allowance is 1117. This reflects a moderate allowance rate and pendency for applicants. The 1117-day median timeline is a key factor to consider when managing a patent portfolio in this art unit.
The interview lift is 35.4%, which is quite significant and suggests that interviews are a very effective way to improve outcomes. This lift can substantially increase the 66.0% base allowance rate, making personal engagement a primary strategy for practitioners. With 677 resolved cases, the data shows that the examiner is receptive to verbal arguments. Practitioners should utilize the 35.4% lift to address rejections and potentially move the 1117-day process toward a grant. The 66.0% allowance rate provides a solid starting point for prosecution.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18644789 | OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18440411 | HVAC MODULE WITH OFFSET VALVE AXES | Final Rejection | MAHLE International GmbH |
| 18706130 | INDOOR UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18596550 | AIRFLOW CONTROL FOR HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Rivian IP Holdings, LLC |
| 18734524 | WINDING AND UNWINDING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL UNIT, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 18441012 | BEARING AREA HEATING FIXTURE AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force |
| 18627735 | AIR DISTRIBUTOR FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT OF A VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Carrier Corporation |
| 18412736 | EXHAUST DEVICE | Final Rejection | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited |
| 18726471 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Hanon Systems |
| 18676900 | VEHICLE INTERIOR OBJECT DETECTION AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL | Non-Final OA | FCA US LLC |
| 18435319 | INTEGRATED PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRIC CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR | Non-Final OA | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation |
| 18572929 | CLEAN ROOM | Final Rejection | SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD. |
| 18587342 | OVEN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR SEASONING CYCLE OPERATION | Non-Final OA | Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. |
| 18430184 | Systems and Methods for Gas Valve Adjustment of a Water Heater | Non-Final OA | Rheem Manufacturing Company |
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