Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SHAIKH, MERAJ A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.7%
Allow Rate
-12.3% vs TC avg
509
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1338
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 470 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.1%
§102 Novelty
59.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17796144 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18660459 VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19033766 HEAT SOURCE UNIT AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17531171 HUMIDITY CONTROL UNIT AND HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18705204 AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18493327 HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
17951032 GAS INJECTION TYPE HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA Corporation
18943969 METHOD FOR MANAGING TEMPERATURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITY Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18262194 ROTARY WHEEL HUMIDITY REGULATING DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING SAME, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROLLER Final Rejection MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
19088401 HEATING SYSTEMS FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA THERMO KING LLC
18994021 VAPOR INJECTION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18939130 AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA HANON SYSTEMS
18277467 VEHICULAR HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA HANON SYSTEMS
18408877 ICE MAKER WITH PUSH NOTIFICATION TO INDICATE WHEN MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED Final Rejection True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
18655817 CABIN WARM-UP USING RESTRICTED AIRFLOW IN HEAT PUMP-BASED HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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