Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/759,125

Untitled Application

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Examiner

PAN, YONGJIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Midea Group Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Midea Group Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 65% of cases after interview

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

Based on 580 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAN, YONGJIA View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

376 granted / 580 resolved

+4.8% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

610

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

90.8%

+50.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 580 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/078,315

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+31.5%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 580 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.