Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
36 pending office actions • 2 clients • 32 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 36 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 35 patents granted in the last 365 days
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - Rheem operates within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area, currently handling 25 pending office actions. This profile leverages the broader firm's experience of 10974 career applications. The firm's overall resolved allowance rate pct of 90.45 serves as a performance indicator for its mechanical and medical device filings.
The prosecution process is characterized by an avg office actions per allowance of 3.63. This figure suggests that practitioners should prepare for multiple interactions with the patent office before reaching an allowance. The 25 pending office actions represent the immediate focus for this portfolio.
With a 90.45 resolved allowance rate pct across 10974 career applications, the firm shows a consistent ability to overcome rejections. The 3.63 avg office actions per allowance provides a data-driven expectation for the duration of the 25 pending office actions currently in the pipeline.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 | 13 (36%) |
| §112 only | 3 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 19 (53%) |
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 | 48.9% | +19.2% |
| HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A | 2 | 60.0% | +22.8% |
| LAU, JASON | 2 | 53.7% | +15.6% |
| DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | 1 | 79.8% | +11.6% |
| TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | 1 | 81.8% | +7.1% |
| DAVISON, LAURA L | 1 | 32.6% | +36.9% |
| SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO | 1 | 76.0% | +6.5% |
| PATEL, SHARDUL D | 1 | 87.4% | +12.3% |
| CHOI, MICHAEL W | 1 | 77.3% | +29.9% |
| LU, JIONG-PING | 1 | 83.6% | +7.8% |
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 |
| 18796419 | Systems and Methods for Charge Imbalance Correction in Heat Pumps | NORMAN, MARC E | 9d overdue |
| 18433521 | Systems and Methods for Duct-Free Heat Pump Water Heater | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 6d |
| 18543858 | Drain Systems and Methods for Heater Assemblies | KOSANOVIC, HELENA | 22d |
| 18984593 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | — |
| 18979246 | LOUVERED FIN | TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18805258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC OUTDOOR UNIT WITH GRILL FORMING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE | HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A | 9d overdue |
| 18433521 | Systems and Methods for Duct-Free Heat Pump Water Heater | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 6d |
| 18458865 | Serviceable Condensate Neutralizing Exhaust Tee For High Efficiency Gas Storage Water Heaters | LAU, JASON | 46d |
| 18959141 | Variable Refrigerant Package | DAVISON, LAURA L | 69d |
| 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 | — |
| 18925466 | Automated Electrical Component Identification for HVAC Systems | PATEL, SHARDUL D | — |
| 18907417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OVERSHOOT OF A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | CHOI, MICHAEL W | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Paloma | 35 |
| Friedrich Air Conditioning, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 9 |
| 3762 | 5 |
| 3799 | 3 |
| 2116 | 2 |
| 3993 | 1 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 2119 | 1 |
| 2118 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 2898 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19014721 | AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMP WITH WATER-TO-WATER ALTERNATIVE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | §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 | §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 |
| 18950413 | SOUND ATTENUATING COMPRESSOR JACKET | Rheem Manufacturing Company | SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 | |
| 18925466 | Automated Electrical Component Identification for HVAC Systems | Rheem Manufacturing Company | PATEL, SHARDUL D | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| 18907417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OVERSHOOT OF A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | Rheem Manufacturing Company | CHOI, MICHAEL W | §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 |
| 18821589 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE BOILING HEAT TRANSFER OF A HEAT TRANSFER COIL | Rheem Manufacturing Company | LU, JIONG-PING | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | 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 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18799885 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Pressure in a Gas Furnace | Rheem Manufacturing Company | SAVANI, AVINASH A | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 | |
| 18796419 | Systems and Methods for Charge Imbalance Correction in Heat Pumps | Rheem Manufacturing Company | NORMAN, MARC E | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Aug 07, 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 |
| 18782725 | Heat Exchanger for an Air Conditioner Unit | Rheem Manufacturing Company | HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A | 3763 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 24, 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 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 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 |
| 18620070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE FLOW ACROSS MULTIPLE WATER HEATERS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | WOLFORD, KURT JOSEPH | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| 18619007 | AIR MOVER REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION AND RISK MITIGATION | Rheem Manufacturing Company | TADESSE, MARTHA | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18611065 | Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning System | Rheem Manufacturing Company | NGUYEN, NGOC T | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 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 |
| 18433521 | Systems and Methods for Duct-Free Heat Pump Water Heater | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18430184 | Systems and Methods for Gas Valve Adjustment of a Water Heater | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ANDERSON II, STEVEN S | 3762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18418758 | CONDUIT AND JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR WATER HEATERS | Rheem Manufacturing Company | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 3736 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18579946 | Systems and Methods for Connecting Electrical Appliances to an Electrical Grid | Rheem Australia Pty Limited | CAIN, ZACHARY ANDREW | 2116 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Jan 17, 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 |
| 18458865 | Serviceable Condensate Neutralizing Exhaust Tee For High Efficiency Gas Storage Water Heaters | Rheem Manufacturing Company | LAU, JASON | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d | Pending | Aug 30, 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 |
| 18324057 | AIR HANDLER | Rheem Manufacturing Company | RUPPERT, ERIC S | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 25, 2023 |
| 18321444 | ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS AND WATER HEATERS INCLUDING SAME | Rheem Manufacturing Company | KERR, ELIZABETH M | 3761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18150301 | FLUE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL BURNING DEVICES | Rheem Manufacturing Company | LAU, JASON | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
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