Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3744 3753 3763 3784 3799
This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases
Emmanuel E. Duke is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 1792. He has managed a high volume of 1164 resolved cases. This extensive experience suggests a highly seasoned examiner who has encountered a wide variety of prosecution scenarios and technical disclosures. The large number of resolutions provides a high degree of statistical confidence in his performance metrics.
The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 68.7 percent. This is complemented by a significant interview lift of 27.6 percent. Such a high lift indicates that oral advocacy is a highly effective tool for applicants. The 27.6 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview suggests that Duke is open to collaborative problem-solving and that verbal explanations can effectively bridge gaps in the written record.
The median days to allowance for his docket is 1064. This timeframe, paired with the 68.7 percent allowance rate, indicates a generally productive prosecution environment. Practitioners can use the 1064-day figure to set client expectations for the total duration of the patenting process. Given the strong interview lift, incorporating an interview early in the process may be the most efficient way to navigate the 1064-day median and secure a favorable outcome.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18976895 | ABSORPTION TYPE CHILLER | Non-Final OA | LG Electronics Inc. |
| 19046591 | VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19189717 | Heat Exchanger With a Reservoir, in Particular for a Thermal Management Module | Non-Final OA | MAHLE International GmbH |
| 18872274 | FLUID MANAGEMENT MODULE, NOTABLY FOR A VEHICLE | Final Rejection | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES |
| 18702400 | DEHUMIDIFYING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 19205098 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Carrier Corporation |
| 19089911 | HVAC CASCADE HEAT PUMP | Non-Final OA | Carrier Corporation |
| 18623945 | INTELLIGENT SWAPPABLE MODULAR UNIT FOR LOCAL COOLING LOOPS IN A DATACENTER COOLING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Nvidia Corporation |
| 18963162 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING A VEHICLE COMPONENT, METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOLING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A COOLING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. |
| 18961310 | CIRCULATION DEVICE FOR TWO-PHASE COOLING SYSTEM AND REFRIGERANT CIRCULATION METHOD IN CIRCULATION DEVICE FOR TWO-PHASE COOLING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | SHIMADZU CORPORATION |
| 19030453 | AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE, DRAINAGE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. |
| 19121217 | REFRIGERANT MANIFOLD AND REFRIGERANT MODULE INCLUDING SAME | Non-Final OA | Hanon Systems |
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