Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/637,674

AIR PURIFIER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Priority

Nov 27, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0167149

Examiner

GITMAN, GABRIEL E

Art Unit

1772

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +20.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 456 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GITMAN, GABRIEL E View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

347 granted / 456 resolved

+11.1% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

472

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

55.6%

+15.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

34.3%

-5.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 456 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/928,706

Patent 12667143

MULTIFUNCTIONAL FILTER MATERIALS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/260,294

Patent 12661603

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING WATER QUALITY OF DEHYDRATION TOWER IN PURIFIED TEREPHTHALIC ACID DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/450,465

Patent 12661611

SORPTION FILTER DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

14/989,202

Patent 12654111

SYSTEM FOR DESALINATING SALTWATER

10y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/091,418

Patent 12655022

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WASHING AND PURIFICATION WITH LOW-TEMPERATURE METHANOL

3y 5m 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

76%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+20.2%)

2y 6m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 456 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.