Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RUBY, TRAVIS C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3744 3763 3785

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Travis C. Ruby is an examiner in Art Unit 2835, part of Tech Center 3700. He has 843 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 53.9 percent. This rate suggests a competitive examination process where a portion of applications are granted. The large number of resolved cases indicates that the examiner has a well-defined set of criteria for evaluating claims, which can be analyzed through his past decisions.

The interview lift of 27.4 percent indicates that engaging the examiner directly can be an effective strategy for overcoming rejections and clarifying the invention's novel aspects. The median days to allowance is 1336. This timeline provides a clear expectation for the duration of the patent acquisition process under his supervision. Applicants should be prepared for a thorough examination that may require repeated communication to reach a successful conclusion, given the balanced allowance rate and the effectiveness of interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

53.9%
Allow Rate
-16.1% vs TC avg
877
Total Applications
+27.4%
Interview Lift
1336
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 843 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19078136 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19014627 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA MAHLE International GmbH
18997669 LATTICE HEATSINK FOR IMPINGEMENT COOLING Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18839632 Cooling System for a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18767159 THERMAL DIFFUSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18932015 TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS WITH HEAT EXCHANGING UNIT DIVIDED INTO EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER SECTIONS Non-Final OA DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
18782325 COLD PLATE HEAT REMOVAL DEVICES WITH ENHANCED INTERNAL FLOW DISTRIBUTION AND EXTERNAL HOSE ROUTING Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18659892 DRAW-THROUGH FAN ASSEMBLY AND HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18913104 COOLANT CONDUIT AND WAFER-COOLING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
19137274 ENHANCEMENT OF THE THERMOACOUSTIC EFFECT Non-Final OA Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
18733249 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING VEHICLE AUTONOMY COMPUTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Torc Robotics, Inc.
19107907 METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A PLATE PACKAGE OF A PLATE AND FIN HEAT EXCHANGER AND A PLATE AND FIN HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
18818771 HEAT TRANSFER STRUCTURE WITH IMPROVED THERMAL CONVECTION EFFECT AND THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM USING THE SAME Non-Final OA National Cheng Kung University
19101213 VEHICLE HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18882209 THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS INCLUDING ANISOTROPIC THERMAL CONDUCTIVE CARBON FIBERS FOR ENHANCING THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC
18719079 FINS AND HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
18975808 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.
18527480 IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEM AND CONDENSATION DEHUMIDIFICATION DEVICE THEREOF Final Rejection Wiwynn Corporation
18928434 TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD Non-Final OA MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG

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