Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON II, STEVEN S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

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.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
-4.0% vs TC avg
705
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
1117
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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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