Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
37 pending office actions • 3 clients • 34 examiners • 14 art units • 0 of 37 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 37 patents granted in the last 365 days
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - Rheem is associated with Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and records 11044 career applications. The profile has 36 pending office actions, showing active matter-specific prosecution within a broader application record.
The resolved allowance rate is 90.47%, and the average office actions per allowance is 3.62. The allowance result indicates favorable outcomes for resolved matters, while the action average signals that repeated examination work may precede allowance.
For medical-device and mechanical-engineering applicants, the profile supports attention to claim construction, structural limitations, and sustained response planning. The application history and outcome measures provide context, but the data does not identify which technical or procedural issues account for individual prosecution results.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 7 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 15 (41%) |
| §112 only | 3 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (49%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3 | 48.8% | +19.2% |
| SAVANI, AVINASH A | 2 | 74.7% | +20.7% |
| DUKE, EMMANUEL E | 1 | 68.9% | +27.4% |
| DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | 1 | 79.8% | +11.8% |
| TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | 1 | 81.5% | +6.8% |
| DAVISON, LAURA L | 1 | 32.5% | +37.0% |
| BRADFORD, JONATHAN | 1 | 76.1% | +21.3% |
| SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO | 1 | 76.0% | +6.6% |
| COMINGS, DANIEL C | 1 | 63.8% | +37.2% |
| CHOI, MICHAEL W | 1 | 77.3% | +30.0% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18731657 | Systems and Methods for Heating and Removing Condensation from Air Conditioning Units | BANKS, KEONA LAUREN | 31d overdue |
| 18805258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC OUTDOOR UNIT WITH GRILL FORMING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE | HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A | 9d overdue |
| 18543858 | Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies | KOSANOVIC, HELENA | 22d |
| 19224501 | AIR HANDLER | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — |
| 18984593 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | — |
| 18979246 | LOUVERED FIN | TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | — |
| 18867591 | Heat Pump Comprising a First Heating Circuit and a Second Heating Circuit | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | — |
| 18950413 | SOUND ATTENUATING COMPRESSOR JACKET | SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18959141 | Variable Refrigerant Package | DAVISON, LAURA L | 69d |
| 19224501 | AIR HANDLER | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — |
| 19014721 | AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMP WITH WATER-TO-WATER ALTERNATIVE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | — |
| 18984593 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | — |
| 18867591 | Heat Pump Comprising a First Heating Circuit and a Second Heating Circuit | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | — |
| 18933174 | Heat Pump Noise Cancelling Systems and Methods | COMINGS, DANIEL C | — |
| 18907417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OVERSHOOT OF A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | CHOI, MICHAEL W | — |
| 18889927 | Submerged Condensers and Heat Pump Water Heaters Including Same | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Paloma | 34 |
| Intergas Verwarming B.V. | 2 |
| Friedrich Air Conditioning, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 13 |
| 3762 | 6 |
| 3799 | 4 |
| 2116 | 2 |
| 2119 | 2 |
| 3993 | 1 |
| 2837 | 1 |
| 1713 | 1 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 2118 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19224501 | AIR HANDLER | Rheem Manufacturing Company | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 | |
| 19014721 | AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMP WITH WATER-TO-WATER ALTERNATIVE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | 3763 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 18984593 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18979246 | LOUVERED FIN | Rheem Manufacturing Company | TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18959141 | Variable Refrigerant Package | Friedrich Air Conditioning, LLC | DAVISON, LAURA L | 3993 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 69d | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18867591 | Heat Pump Comprising a First Heating Circuit and a Second Heating Circuit | Intergas Verwarming B.V. | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18950413 | SOUND ATTENUATING COMPRESSOR JACKET | Rheem Manufacturing Company | SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 |
| 18933174 | Heat Pump Noise Cancelling Systems and Methods | Rheem Manufacturing Company | COMINGS, DANIEL C | 3763 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18907417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OVERSHOOT OF A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | Rheem Manufacturing Company | CHOI, MICHAEL W | 2116 | §101§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18889927 | Submerged Condensers and Heat Pump Water Heaters Including Same | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18847580 | Condensate Transfer Systems for Self-Contained Heat Pump Room Conditioning Units | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18821589 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE BOILING HEAT TRANSFER OF A HEAT TRANSFER COIL | Rheem Manufacturing Company | LU, JIONG-PING | 1713 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18820005 | Dynamic Furnace Control | Rheem Manufacturing Company | PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18812152 | Folded Double Wall Heat Exchanger Tubes and Methods of Manufacture | Rheem Manufacturing Company | PHAN, AN BACH | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 69d | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18805258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC OUTDOOR UNIT WITH GRILL FORMING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE | Rheem Manufacturing Company | HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18799885 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Pressure in a Gas Furnace | Rheem Manufacturing Company | SAVANI, AVINASH A | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18833098 | Burner Control System of or for a Heating System and Method for Controlling a Burner Control System | Intergas Verwarming B.V. | BASICHAS, ALFRED | 3762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18833341 | FAN MOUNTING DECK FOR AN AIR HANDLING UNIT | Rheem Manufacturing Company | FISHER, WESLEY LE | 3745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18780820 | Heat Pump with Multiple Mini-Compressors | Rheem Manufacturing Company | NIEVES, NELSON J | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18779376 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | WILSON, GREGORY A | 3762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18767434 | HEAT PUMP WITH MULTIPLE EXPANSION VALVES | Rheem Manufacturing Company | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18760569 | REMOVABLE DRIP PAN HEAT SHIELD FOR HEAT EXCHANGER COIL | Rheem Manufacturing Company | SAVANI, AVINASH A | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18753245 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR CONDITIONER SUBCOOLING | Rheem Manufacturing Company | CIRIC, LJILJANA V | 3763 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18731657 | Systems and Methods for Heating and Removing Condensation from Air Conditioning Units | Rheem Manufacturing Company | BANKS, KEONA LAUREN | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 31d overdue | Pending | Jun 03, 2024 |
| 18713071 | DEFROST SYSTEM FOR HEAT PUMP POOL HEATER | Rheem Manufacturing Company | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18619007 | AIR MOVER REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION AND RISK MITIGATION | Rheem Manufacturing Company | TADESSE, MARTHA | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18441362 | Systems and Methods for Providing Retroactive Wireless Connectivity to HVAC Systems | Rheem Manufacturing Company | KARIM, ZIAUL | 2119 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18437461 | Systems and Methods for Bypass Operation of Variable-Speed Drive | Rheem Manufacturing Company | MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL | 2118 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18435808 | Tankless Water Heating Systems and Methods that Include a First Energy Source and a Battery | Rheem Manufacturing Company | KABIR, SAAD M | 2119 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18418758 | CONDUIT AND JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR WATER HEATERS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 3736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18407591 | Systems Configured to Operate with Multiple Different Voltages | Rheem Manufacturing Company | LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN | 2117 | §103 | Final Rejection | 71d | Pending | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 18543858 | Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies | Rheem Manufacturing Company | KOSANOVIC, HELENA | 3762 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18471535 | Remote Monitoring of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Devices | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ERDMAN, CHAD G | 2116 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | 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 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18446817 | Systems and Methods for Balancing an Electric Load of a Three-Phase Water Heater | Rheem Manufacturing Company | BACHNER, ROBERT G | 2898 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18342416 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED POOL HEATING UNIT CONFIGURATIONS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | DEEAN, DEEPAK A | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2023 |
| 18321444 | ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS AND WATER HEATERS INCLUDING SAME | Rheem Manufacturing Company | KERR, ELIZABETH M | 3761 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
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Start Free Trial90.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Eversheds Sutherland (Us) LLP - Rheem were allowed, across 11,044 applications in USPTO records.
3.62 office actions per allowed application on average.
37 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 3 clients, before 34 examiners in 14 art units.
