Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3736 3744 3763

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.7%
Allow Rate
-10.3% vs TC avg
455
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1197
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 419 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775618 HEAT SUPPLY APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18466823 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19110691 Heat Sink Assembly Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18256998 Device Comprising a Component and a Coupled Cooling Body Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18847001 REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18121298 INTEGRATED HEAT SPREADER Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18963658 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COOLING OR HEATING A VEHICLE COMPONENT, METHOD FOR OPERATING A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
18737985 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT DURING A CHARGE EVENT Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18983531 WATER-COOLING DEVICE CONNECTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.

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