Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/228,860

COOKING APPLIANCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Priority

Aug 02, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0096308

Examiner

CAMPBELL, THOR S

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAMPBELL, THOR S View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

968 granted / 1291 resolved

+5.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1345

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1291 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2023

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/397,307

Patent 12677881

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17/771,398

Patent 12653201

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+1.0%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1291 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.