Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BRADFORD, JONATHAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.9%
Allow Rate
+5.9% vs TC avg
1185
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18826206 REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMOELECTRIC MODULE BY REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18719185 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18456221 THERMO-HYGROSTAT Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18796775 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18478159 VALVE SET INTEGRATED MODULE, THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18773959 HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND METHOD Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18281264 AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS HAVING AN INVERTER BETWEEN AN AXIAL FAN AND AN EVAPORATOR Final Rejection SANDEN CORPORATION
18748338 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH HEAT RECOVERY Non-Final OA Danfoss A/S
18767818 TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18496009 AIRFLOW SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN INTEGRATED COMPARTMENTS IN A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE Non-Final OA BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18774104 LOW-COST CONTROL FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CONDENSING UNIT Non-Final OA Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
18757791 Methods for Defrosting a Heat Pump and Heat Pumps Comprising a Defrost System Non-Final OA FENAGY A/S
18757849 FEED TANK EQUIPPED WITH PACKING STRUCTURE OF FLOAT SENSOR AND ICE MAKER INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA BLUENIX Co., Ltd.
18604988 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A LOSS OF CHARGE OF REFRIGERANT THEREIN Final Rejection Maersk Container Industry A/S
18623138 Modular Multi-Zone Temperature Controller Non-Final OA Spark Industries LLC
18604202 REFRIGERATING DEVICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING APPARATUS Final Rejection ESPEC CORP.

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