Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/811,205

Untitled Application

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Filed

3700

Examiner

BRADFORD, JONATHAN

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRADFORD, JONATHAN View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allow Rate

880 granted / 1160 resolved

+15.9% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1185

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

48.4%

+8.4% vs TC avg

§102

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

§112

25.3%

-14.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1160 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12601535

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/102,226

Patent 12595949

REFRIGERATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/581,524

Patent 12595947

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITOR QUALITY OF A REFRIGERANT IN A COOLING SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/354,175

Patent 12590744

REDUCTION OF POWER CONSUMPTION IN TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/411,818

Patent 12590722

System and Method for Detecting a Refrigerant Leak in an HVAC System Operating in an Idle Mode

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

76%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+21.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1160 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.