Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CIRIC, LJILJANA V

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3744 3753 3763 3785

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ljiljana V. Ciric serves in Art Unit 2835 of Tech Center 3700, where the examiner has 896 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.2 percent. This metric indicates the proportion of applications that result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1383, representing the duration of the prosecution period.

The interview lift is 22.2 percent. This figure shows the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use this 22.2 percent lift to assess the potential impact of oral advocacy. The 896 cases provide a substantial foundation for these observations in Art Unit 2835.

The 1383 median days to allowance serves as a benchmark for applicants in Tech Center 3700. With an allowance rate of 77.2 percent, the majority of applications reach a grant. These data points offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's historical performance. The volume of resolved cases supports the reliability of these metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

77.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
923
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1383
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
36.6%
§102 Novelty
25.2%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688789 THERMAL CONDITIONING MODULE WITH ACCUMULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18097801 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONER FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18769729 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18930320 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18840575 VAPOR INJECTION MODULE AND VEHICLE HEAT MANAGEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18728489 MANIFOLD FLUID MODULE Final Rejection Hanon Systems
18511712 AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18294401 CONDENSATE FLOW CONTROL IN PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18753245 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR CONDITIONER SUBCOOLING Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company

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