Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ATTEY, JOEL M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3744 3763

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joel M. Attey serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2835. With 483 resolved cases, his profile provides a substantial amount of data for analysis. The allowance rate of 64.6 percent indicates a generally positive outlook for applicants, with a majority of cases resulting in a grant. The median time to reach an allowance is 1130 days, which defines the typical timeframe for a successful outcome in Art Unit 2835. This 1130-day figure is a critical benchmark for practitioners to use in their planning.

The interview lift of 43.5 percent is substantial, suggesting that interviews are highly effective for this examiner. This lift significantly enhances the 64.6 percent baseline allowance rate, making direct communication a powerful tool for applicants. For the 483 resolved cases, the data indicates that while the process takes 1130 days, the probability of success is high, especially when utilizing interviews. Practitioners should prioritize verbal advocacy to take advantage of the 43.5 percent lift. The combination of a strong allowance rate and a high interview lift makes this a productive environment.

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

Performance Statistics

64.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
518
Total Applications
+43.5%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 485 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18622148 INDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER, INDOOR UNIT, AIR CONDITIONER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INDOOR HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18673662 VAPOR CHAMBER WITH MICROSTRUCTURE LAYER Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18932650 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18856286 INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH PLATES Final Rejection VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18412668 LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM HAVING NO DISCONNECTABLE FLUIDIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN A FLUID INLET AND FLUID OUTLET Final Rejection Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18231804 INTEGRATED FUEL CELL COOLING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
19056999 COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18814012 MULTI-MODE COOLING FOR HEAT SOURCE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18289355 HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA CENTER Final Rejection Douyin Vision Co., Ltd.
18634843 REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE AND HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG DUNAN ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENT CO., LTD.
18754881 HEAT EXCHANGER CORE LAYER Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18720706 FAN ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited

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