Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ROJOHN III, CLAIRE E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763 3785

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Claire E. Rojohn III examines cases in Art Unit 3744 of Tech Center 3700, with 586 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 66.6, showing that two-thirds of applications are eventually granted. The median days to allowance is 1182, which is a typical duration for this tech center. These 586 resolved cases establish a predictable baseline for applicants.

The interview lift pct is 18.1, suggesting that interviews are a productive way to resolve issues and secure an allowance. While the 66.6 percent baseline is solid, practitioners can use the 18.1 percent lift to overcome more stubborn rejections. The 586 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for these prosecution expectations. The 1182-day median timeline should be factored into long-term planning for patent portfolios.

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

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
-3.4% vs TC avg
603
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 586 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18891188 THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18712848 HEAT EXCHANGER OF AN ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18899330 Boiling-Cooler Production Method and Boiling Cooler Non-Final OA Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd.
18916817 MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18914749 COMPLEX DIMPLE GEOMETRY FOR IMPROVED PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18405314 ACTIVE HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA KMW INC.
18856416 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18710541 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18937029 COOLING PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COOLING PLATE Non-Final OA BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
18315857 HEAT EXCHANGER CORE LAYER Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18898352 LIQUID COOLING DEVICE Non-Final OA COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
18782907 LATENT HEAT STORAGE UNIT Final Rejection SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

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