Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: NORMAN, MARC E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 2857 3744 3763

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
1,385
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
961
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19005112 COOLING APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18426337 HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18688460 Elastocaloric Element for a Temperature Control System Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
19045254 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUBRICANT MANAGEMENT IN A HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION (HVACR) SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18989281 INLINE REFRIGERANT MIXER FOR THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE BULB ASSOCIATED WITH REFRIGERATION CIRCUITS AND HEAT EXCHANGERS Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18709917 REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18974382 RECEIVER DRYER EQUIPPED WITH A HEAT EXCHANGE MODULE AND A VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18758941 HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
17040467 HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18224543 Multi-Split Air Conditioner Operational Capacity Detection Method, Multi-Split Air Conditioner, Storage Medium, and Apparatus Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
19056228 DAMPERS PLACED ON THE HALF FACE OF THE INLET AND THE OUTLET OF SIDE-BY-SIDE AIRFLOW ENERGY RECOVERY SECTIONS USED AS RECIRCULATION PATH Non-Final OA TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
19099692 SENSOR-INTEGRATED EXPANSION VALVE Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18036292 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED VEHICLE INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18976856 ICE MAKER APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONDUIT DRAINING Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18666283 AIR CONDITIONER UNIT HAVING A BUILT-IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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