Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/802,139

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

ORTA, LAUREN GRACE

Art Unit

1711

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ORTA, LAUREN GRACE View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

37 granted / 47 resolved

+18.7% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

63.6%

+23.6% vs TC avg

§102

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

§112

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Mar 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/528,812

Patent 12584265

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/823,147

Patent 12576816

PROCESS FOR DE-ICING A GLAZED SURFACE OF A VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/537,567

Patent 12564871

CLEANING FIXTURE FOR SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLIES

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/996,473

Patent 12559885

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BLEACHED CELLULOSE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/137,287

Patent 12563995

SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 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

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.9%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.