Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/585,758

AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Priority

Aug 26, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0113471 +1 more

Examiner

WANG, ZHIPENG

Art Unit

2115

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +22.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, ZHIPENG View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

432 granted / 534 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

555

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 534 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/057,782

Patent 12656756

AUGMENTED REALITY 3D OBJECT MAPPING FOR PRINTING ALTERATIONS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/400,808

Patent 12649280

METHOD OF CONCURRENTLY 3D PRINTING EXTRUDED PARTS HAVING DISSIMILAR SLICE HEIGHTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/229,055

Patent 12645198

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A QUOTE FOR FABRICATION OF A PART TO BE FABRICATED

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/276,048

Patent 12643236

DEVICE FOR HANDLING PRODUCTS IN CONTAINERS BASED ON MOVEMENT BY ELASTIC PRESSURE ON THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.4%)

2y 9m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 534 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.