Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/545,867

SHOE CARE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 19, 2023

Priority

Aug 20, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0110131 +2 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, NGOC T

Art Unit

3799

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +19.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 499 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

416 granted / 499 resolved

+13.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

514

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

49.6%

+9.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

35.5%

-4.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 499 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/038,762

Patent 12680489

TRACTOR

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/655,294

Patent 12669074

VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VALVE ACTUATION MOTIONS FOR LATE/EARLY INTAKE VALVE CLOSING AND INTERNAL EGR

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/847,573

Patent 12669077

Motor Vehicle Having an Internal Combustion Engine and Having an Exhaust-Gas Aftertreatment Device, Exhaust-Gas Aftertreatment Device for an Internal Combustion Engine, and Particle Filter

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/019,841

Patent 12669072

VALVE OPENING-CLOSING TIMING CONTROL DEVICE

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/863,749

Patent 12655763

ROTARY ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.4%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 499 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.