Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/630,000

BRUSH CLEANING DEVICE AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Priority

Apr 17, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0049813

Examiner

HENSON, KATINA N

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +31.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENSON, KATINA N View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

369 granted / 661 resolved

-14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

724

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/934,024

Patent 12678830

CLEANING ASSEMBLY

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/238,820

Patent 12679309

SENSOR CLEANING DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/205,276

Patent 12667989

SURGICAL HAIR CLIPPERS AND VACUUM APPARATUSES INCLUDING SENSING AND FEEDBACK DEVICES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/346,032

Patent 12662085

VEHICLE SPOILER ASSEMBLY

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/925,335

Patent 12649067

ORAL CARE DEVICE AND METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+31.5%)

3y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.