Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/792,568

REFRIGERATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 02, 2024

Priority

Mar 04, 2022 — JP 2022-033503 +1 more

Examiner

KHAN, TAHSEEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 62% grant rate with +21.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 938 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KHAN, TAHSEEN View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

578 granted / 938 resolved

+1.6% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

978

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 938 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 05, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/442,849

Patent 12667915

JOINED BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR METAL MEMBER USED FOR SAME JOINED BODY

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/289,224

Patent 12666814

DISPLAY PANEL

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/262,117

Patent 12655259

BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYESTER FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/559,253

Patent 12655678

PERFORATED DEVICES AND GLAZINGS COMPRISING SAME

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/568,670

Patent 12650140

DRAG REDUCTION STRUCTURE, RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, SHAPING MOLD AND MOVING OBJECT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

62%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+21.9%)

3y 3m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 938 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.