Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: JOHNSON, BENJAMIN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
-8.1% vs TC avg
526
Total Applications
+45.6%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
6.3%
§102 Novelty
81.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18540352 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING A WATER HEATER VIA ATHERMOSTAT Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18476822 DUAL FUEL RANGE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
17772515 GAS DEVICE Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18560219 METHOD AND CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A GAS BURNER APPLIANCE AND GAS BURNER APPLIANCE Non-Final OA PITTWAY SARL
18926134 PYROLYSIS AND COMBUSTION CONTROL IN PYROLYSIS REACTORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Modern Hydrogen, Inc.
18543858 Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
18490046 BUILT-IN RANGE FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Non-Final OA Lippert Components, Inc.
18250258 STEAM GENERATOR TOOL Final Rejection General Energy Recovery Inc.
18516540 INWARD FIRED RADIAL GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY AND COOKTOP APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18555685 Camera module for a burner Non-Final OA SMS group GmbH
18049280 Location Based Temperature Limit Control for a Water Heater Non-Final OA Rheem Australia Pty Limited
18544088 Portable Grill System with Katabatic Dampers Non-Final OA Fire & Flavor Grilling Co. LLC
18338930 Method and System for Controlling an Intermittent Pilot Water Heater System Non-Final OA Ademco Inc.
18346289 GRAB Final Rejection Foshan Lizhao Metal Products Co., Ltd.
18319625 COMBUSTION APPARATUS Final Rejection RINNAI CORPORATION
18130614 Twisting flame intake apparatus for a heater Final Rejection WELL TRAVELED IMPORTS DBA WELL TRAVELED LIVING

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