Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/742,668

ROBOT CLEANER INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Priority

Aug 01, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0100587 +1 more

Examiner

CARLSON, MARC

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +23.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1023 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARLSON, MARC View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

727 granted / 1023 resolved

+11.1% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1069

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1023 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12678001

SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/453,889

Patent 12680248

A MATERIAL COLLECTING APPARATUS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/294,794

Patent 12672745

Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle Provided With A V-Shaped Front Scraping Member

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/231,663

Patent 12660976

BASE STATION AND ROBOT CLEANER SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/178,372

Patent 12655928

CLEANING MODULE FOR A PIPELINE INSPECTION GAUGE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+23.4%)

2y 8m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1023 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.