Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Larry L Furdge, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FURDGE, LARRY L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

FURDGE, LARRY L has resolved 789 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3744. The allowance rate is 62.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1189 days. Interviews show a 16.7% lift, supporting their use for substantive discussion while leaving written claim analysis as a central component of prosecution planning.

The listed companies include Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., LG Electronics Inc., and Tyco Fire & Security GmbH. The representative firms are Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and POSZ LAW GROUP, PLC. The profile points to a docket requiring active timeline management and a deliberate approach to examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-7.5% vs TC avg
836
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1189
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 789 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18987535 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18806980 RECEIVER AND AIR CONDITIONER INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18780107 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19117151 AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITED
19052755 HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18824748 REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18804878 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18839198 OUTDOOR UNIT AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18575389 EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19019222 Load Balancing Method for Two Compressors Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18974601 ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH FLOW REGULATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18584246 OUTDOOR UNIT, INDOOR UNIT, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18374425 REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19054058 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18713071 DEFROST SYSTEM FOR HEAT PUMP POOL HEATER Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
19070418 VEHICLE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18993329 VALVE DEVICE FOR OPERATION WITH A REFRIGERANT Non-Final OA Hanon Systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Larry L Furdge's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Larry L Furdge were allowed (789 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Larry L Furdge?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Larry L Furdge take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Larry L Furdge took 1,189 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Larry L Furdge work in?

Larry L Furdge examines applications in Art Unit 3744 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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