Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: TIGHE, DANA K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
671
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1194
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.2%
§102 Novelty
78.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18468250 HOUSING HAVING VENTILATION MEMBER ARRANGED THEREIN, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18570081 MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18279705 COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18236264 Decorative Element for Air Diffusers, Air Diffusers Having Such a Decorative Element, as well as Method for Manufacturing an Air Diffuser Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18514817 DUCT APPARATUS FOR A MOBILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18479519 CABIN OCCUPANCY SENSOR FOR AIRCRAFT ECS Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18071226 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH LOW INLET PRESSURE Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18511622 AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18564549 VEHICLE AIRFLOW SYSTEM Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18500963 CONTROL UNIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18513414 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION OF DAMPER POSITION OF A SAFETY DAMPER Non-Final OA Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
18564196 AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HYDRONICS & IT COOLING SYSTEMS S.P.A.
18132742 SENSOR CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA DY AUTO CORPORATION
18019474 EVAPORATIVE-COOLING AND ABSORPTION-HEATING IN AIR GAPS INSULATION POWERED BY HUMIDITY FLUCTUATIONS Non-Final OA Termotera LTD.

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