Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MYERS, KEITH STANLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3663 3763

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Keith Stanley Myers is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 1711. He has 123 resolved cases, providing a moderate amount of data for analysis. His allowance rate is 52.8 percent, which represents a nearly even split between allowed and abandoned applications. This 52.8 percent rate suggests that success in Art Unit 1711 requires a well-reasoned prosecution strategy.

The data indicates that interviews are a productive tool with this examiner. Myers has an interview lift of 18.3 percent. This 18.3 percent lift shows that applications are notably more likely to reach allowance after an interview. Practitioners should consider this 18.3 percent increase as a strong reason to engage in verbal advocacy to clarify claim scope and address examiner concerns directly.

The median days to allowance for Myers is 1156. This 1156-day timeline reflects the typical duration for successful applications. With 123 resolved cases already completed, the 1156-day median is a relatively stable indicator of the expected pace. Applicants should prepare for a prosecution period of approximately 1156 days, while leveraging the 18.3 percent interview lift to improve their chances of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

52.8%
Allow Rate
-17.2% vs TC avg
149
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 123 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18986467 REFRIGERATOR FOR DRINKS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18944403 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18218791 HYBRID MULTI-AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID MULTI-AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19021787 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18608186 Cart Compartment Cooling Using Aircraft Potable Water and Method Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18207544 LOW CHARGE CHILLER AND FREE COOLING Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19032833 Using Setpoint Changes to Defrost Evaporator Coils Non-Final OA Copeland LP
19010907 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Copeland LP
18746124 ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNIT Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
19084775 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
18952773 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
18282569 FLUID MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG SANHUA AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
18841221 SPRAYING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SPRAYING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18727882 HEAT SOURCE MACHINE, OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME, AND REFRIGERATING MACHINE OIL FOR HEAT SOURCE MACHINE Final Rejection ENEOS CORPORATION
19002176 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WATER SUPPLY MODULE USED THEREIN Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
19002157 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WATER SUPPLY MODULE USED THEREIN Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.

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