Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3744 3763

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kamran Tavakoldavani is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3611. With 450 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 81.8 percent. This rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. The interview lift is recorded at 7.1 percent, indicating that while interviews are helpful, the baseline allowance rate is already high without them. Practitioners should consider whether the additional effort of an interview is necessary given the likelihood of a grant through written prosecution.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 877. This timeframe is based on the 450 cases processed. Practitioners can use these figures to estimate the total duration of the prosecution cycle and the potential impact of requesting an interview during the examination of their applications. The 81.8 percent allowance rate provides a specific data point for success. Furthermore, the 877-day median pendency suggests that the examiner moves cases toward a final resolution at a steady pace. Overall, the data from Art Unit 3611 indicates a streamlined process for those assigned to this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
488
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
877
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18772551 DEHUMIDIFIER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18372505 HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18466345 FLUIDIC OSCILLATORS FOR THE PASSIVE COOLING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18799521 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND AIR CURTAIN ATTACHMENT Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18973801 Vapor Chamber and Electronic Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18740081 AIRCRAFT COOLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18284099 HEAT EXCHANGER AND OUTDOOR UNIT COMPRISING SAID HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITED
18184488 FLUID DISTRIBUTOR FOR A MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18737149 HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18034018 CHILLER SYSTEM WITH SERIAL FLOW EVAPORATORS Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18755020 ICE REMOVAL FROM HVACR SURFACES Final Rejection UT-BATTELLE, LLC
18806267 APPLIANCE ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18695803 COOLING DEVICE FOR POWER DEVICE Non-Final OA NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
19027729 Refrigerator Integrated With An Atmospheric Water Harvesting Unit, And Methods Of Using Thereof Non-Final OA Water Harvesting, Inc.
18979246 LOUVERED FIN Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
18986697 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING THERMAL ENERGY Non-Final OA PHASESTOR LLC

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