Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/705,963

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Nov 16, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0153448 +1 more

Examiner

FALEY, KATHERINE A

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +45.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 442 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FALEY, KATHERINE A View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

289 granted / 442 resolved

+5.4% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

466

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 442 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

65%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 442 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.