Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1744 3744 3763 3799

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.8%
Allow Rate
-21.2% vs TC avg
826
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
1158
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844552 ICE MAKING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18844621 ICE-MAKING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18844508 ICE MAKING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18860385 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18644741 VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE WITH THERMAL BRIDGE BREAKER WITH HEAT LOOP Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18925381 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ICE MAKING DEVICES Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18818911 HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCYWITHOUT CHARGE IMBALANCE AND A METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18762836 SELF-POWERED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18738111 MULTI-CIRCUIT HEAT PUMP Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18587398 SCREW COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING IT Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18341098 REFRIGERANT COLLECTOR AND AIR SEPARATOR Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18711725 HEAT PUMP APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18858912 MODULE FOR MANAGING FLUIDS FOR A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18851606 THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18829911 INDOOR UNIT OF HVAC APPARATUS, AND HVAC APPARATUS Final Rejection MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18485164 MOBILE APPARATUS INCLUDING AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS Final Rejection Hanon Systems
18549419 DEVICE FOR COOLING A FLUID TO BE COMPRESSED IN A COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR WITH THE DEVICE Final Rejection Hanon Systems
18904593 IMAGING DURING ICE CREATION Final Rejection Drama Llama Mamas, LLC

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