Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: FAULKNER, RYAN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3635 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
344
Total Applications
+16.5%
Interview Lift
1249
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17811809 VENTURI VENTILATOR FOR AN ENCLOSURE Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18557968 VENTILATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18489827 AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18234505 AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18211158 PURGING GAS AMPLIFIER Final Rejection ENTEGRIS, INC.
18375086 OUTDOOR CABINET WITH PROTECTIVE DAMPER Non-Final OA Delta Electronics, Inc.
18031544 AIR DEFLECTION COMPONENT AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING SAME Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18583624 Ventilation Baffle Non-Final OA WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC.
18303761 REMOTE HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT WITH CONFIGURABLE AIR DISCHARGE OF A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection THERMO KING LLC
18129186 LUMINAIRE CHILLED BEAM Final Rejection Price Industries, Inc.
18576389 SURGICAL OPERATION UNIT WITH LOCAL OPERATION FIELD Non-Final OA Surgicube IP B.V.
18543877 UNIVERSAL TILE RIDGE VENT Non-Final OA MARCO INDUSTRIES INC.
18522671 SLANT BACK OFF-RIDGE ROOF VENT Non-Final OA MARCO INDUSTRIES INC.
18569047 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONVEYED FLUID MASS FLOW BY MEANS OF DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT, AND SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH FLUID FLOWS Non-Final OA BMA BRAUNSCHWEIGISCHE MASCHINENBAUANSTALT AG
18505207 AIR VENT WITH ADJUSTABLE AIR OUTLET DIRECTION Non-Final OA Weber GmbH & Co. KG
18499025 RETROFIT FLUSH MOUNT AIR SIDEWALL INLET Non-Final OA Double L Group, LLC
18221266 FRESH AIR MEANS Final Rejection JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
17927909 Ventilation system Non-Final OA GoFlow Technology IP B.V.
17786219 IMPROVED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
17783400 Assembly of a Containment Means with an Aseptic Working Chamber Non-Final OA Skan AG

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