Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/278,559

CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Priority

Feb 23, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0024379 +1 more

Examiner

BELL, SPENCER E

Art Unit

1711

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 654 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BELL, SPENCER E View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

416 granted / 654 resolved

-1.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

699

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.4%

+42.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 654 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 23, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 04, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/733,563

Patent 12630121

SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM

1y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/701,539

Patent 12624492

FILTERING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE

2y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/517,194

Patent 12616000

SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CLEANING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/454,401

Patent 12601096

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE COLOR COMPOSITION ANALYSIS DURING LOADING

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/428,215

Patent 12595608

WASHING MACHINE

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+12.0%)

3y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 654 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.