Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Eversheds Sutherland (Us) LLP - Rheem

32 pending office actions • 2 clients

Portfolio Summary

32
Total Pending OAs
2
Final Rejections
30
Non-Final OAs

Client Portfolio (2 clients)

Client (Assignee)Pending OAs
Rheem Manufacturing Company 30
Rheem Australia Pty Limited 2

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatusFiled
18896084 Rotational Valves for Hot Water Systems Rheem Manufacturing Company MA, KUN KAI 3763 Non-Final OA Sep 25, 2024
18847580 Condensate Transfer Systems for Self-Contained Heat Pump Room Conditioning Units Rheem Manufacturing Company ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R 3799 Non-Final OA Sep 16, 2024
18824274 Systems and Methods for Flash Tank Liquid Level Control Rheem Manufacturing Company NORMAN, MARC E 3763 Non-Final OA Sep 04, 2024
18843097 AXIAL FAN FOR AN AIR HANDLING UNIT Rheem Manufacturing Company WEILAND, HANS R. 3763 Non-Final OA Aug 30, 2024
18805258 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC OUTDOOR UNIT WITH GRILL FORMING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE Rheem Manufacturing Company HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A 3763 Non-Final OA Aug 14, 2024
18796419 Systems and Methods for Charge Imbalance Correction in Heat Pumps Rheem Manufacturing Company NORMAN, MARC E 3763 Non-Final OA Aug 07, 2024
18731657 Systems and Methods for Heating and Removing Condensation from Air Conditioning Units Rheem Manufacturing Company BANKS, KEONA LAUREN 3763 Non-Final OA Jun 03, 2024
18653910 WATER HEATERS WITH REAL-TIME HOT WATER SUPPLY DETERMINATION Rheem Manufacturing Company YANCHUS III, PAUL B 2115 Non-Final OA May 02, 2024
18581768 Systems and Methods for Air Handler Systems with a Backwards Curved Centrifugal Fan or Mixed Flow Fan Rheem Manufacturing Company TANENBAUM, TZVI SAMUEL 3763 Non-Final OA Feb 20, 2024
18441362 Systems and Methods for Providing Retroactive Wireless Connectivity to HVAC Systems Rheem Manufacturing Company KARIM, ZIAUL 2119 Non-Final OA Feb 14, 2024
18431453 Burner Plate and Gasket for Water Heater Rheem Manufacturing Company JOHNSON, BENJAMIN W 3762 Non-Final OA Feb 02, 2024
18430184 Systems and Methods for Gas Valve Adjustment of a Water Heater Rheem Manufacturing Company ANDERSON II, STEVEN S 3762 Non-Final OA Feb 01, 2024
18419969 Systems and Methods for Vacuum Insulation Panels for Water Heater Tanks Rheem Manufacturing Company WILSON, GREGORY A 3762 Non-Final OA Jan 23, 2024
18579946 Systems and Methods for Connecting Electrical Appliances to an Electrical Grid Rheem Australia Pty Limited CAIN, ZACHARY ANDREW 2116 Non-Final OA Jan 17, 2024
18413396 Systems and Methods for Heating Water Using Heat Pump Water Heaters Having Natural Convection Evaporator Heat Exchangers Rheem Manufacturing Company OSWALD, KIRSTIN U 3763 Non-Final OA Jan 16, 2024
18407970 Heat Pump Systems and Methods for Defrost Humidification Rheem Manufacturing Company CRENSHAW, HENRY T 3763 Non-Final OA Jan 09, 2024
18543858 Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies Rheem Manufacturing Company JOHNSON, BENJAMIN W 3762 Non-Final OA Dec 18, 2023
18544034 HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSPORTING A STRUCTURE, DOLLY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY METHOD Rheem Manufacturing Company CLEMMONS, STEVE M 3613 Non-Final OA Dec 18, 2023
18523368 Systems and Methods for Zoned Wireless Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioner (HVAC) Sensor Registration and Verification Rheem Manufacturing Company CHUNG, MONG-SHUNE 2118 Non-Final OA Nov 29, 2023
18521905 SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION PRODUCT DIVERTER FOR WATER HEATERS Rheem Manufacturing Company WILSON, GREGORY A 3762 Non-Final OA Nov 28, 2023
18519780 Blower Collar for Combustion System Rheem Manufacturing Company WILSON, GREGORY A 3762 Non-Final OA Nov 27, 2023
18471535 Remote Monitoring of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Devices Rheem Manufacturing Company ERDMAN, CHAD G 2116 Non-Final OA Sep 21, 2023
18461258 Hot Water Re-Circulation Isolator System in Combination with Water Heater/Hydronic Heating System Rheem Manufacturing Company BARGERO, JOHN E 3762 Non-Final OA Sep 05, 2023
18458537 Safety System For Air Handling Unit Rheem Manufacturing Company NIEVES, NELSON J 3763 Final Rejection Aug 30, 2023
18361318 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED FURNACE INDUCER SENSOR OUTPUT VERIFICATION Rheem Manufacturing Company SHIRSAT, VIVEK K 3762 Non-Final OA Jul 28, 2023
18342416 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED POOL HEATING UNIT CONFIGURATIONS Rheem Manufacturing Company DEEAN, DEEPAK A 3762 Non-Final OA Jun 27, 2023
18207387 VENTURI DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE PORTIONS Rheem Manufacturing Company LANGE, ERIC A 3783 Non-Final OA Jun 08, 2023
18324057 AIR HANDLER Rheem Manufacturing Company RUPPERT, ERIC S 3763 Final Rejection May 25, 2023
18321444 ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS AND WATER HEATERS INCLUDING SAME Rheem Manufacturing Company KERR, ELIZABETH M 3761 Non-Final OA May 22, 2023
18037724 Water Heating System Rheem Manufacturing Company MALLON, BRETT PETERSON 3762 Non-Final OA May 18, 2023
18150301 FLUE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL BURNING DEVICES Rheem Manufacturing Company LAU, JASON 3762 Non-Final OA Jan 05, 2023
18049280 Location Based Temperature Limit Control for a Water Heater Rheem Australia Pty Limited JOHNSON, BENJAMIN W 3762 Non-Final OA Oct 24, 2022

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