Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/705,745

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Priority

Oct 27, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTKR2021015186

Examiner

MERANT, GUERRIER

Art Unit

2111

Tech Center

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1228 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MERANT, GUERRIER View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1088 granted / 1228 resolved

+28.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -3% lift

Without

With

+-2.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1262

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.8%

+27.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1228 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (-2.6%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1228 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.