Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MALLON, BRETT PETERSON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
168
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
62.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18603587 Process and Steam Generating Device for Generating Process Steam Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18395932 VEHICLE VENT DUCT Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18587607 VEHICLE SEAT AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18511245 AIR VENT FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18647023 Toggle Structure of Vehicle Air Conditioning Vent Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18562511 VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.
18810042 INTEGRATED APPLIANCE HANDLING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18441079 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE USING A DUCT PURGE STRATEGY Non-Final OA FCA US LLC

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