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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: COMINGS, DANIEL C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763 3784

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.5%

Allow Rate

-6.5% vs TC avg

698

Total Applications

+37.3%

Interview Lift

1250

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 672 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%

§101 Eligibility

18.4%

§102 Novelty

52.3%

§103 Obviousness

25.4%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18967407	REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME	Non-Final OA	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18644442	AIR CONDITIONER	Final Rejection	DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18518030	AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18374754	REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS	Non-Final OA	DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18988963	REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE	Non-Final OA	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18866244	AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18834686	REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18965871	HYBRID HEATING SYSTEM WITH HUMIDITY CONTROL	Non-Final OA	Midea Group Co., Ltd.
19009310	CALIBRATING COMPRESSOR BEARING SYSTEMS	Non-Final OA	TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
18952527	AUTOCASCADE LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR WITH INTEGRAL BYPASS	Non-Final OA	TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
18858561	AUTOMOTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT FLUID MODULE	Non-Final OA	HANON SYSTEMS

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