Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/819,660

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

AYALEW, TINSAE B

Art Unit

1711

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 591 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allow Rate

445 granted / 591 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

626

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

50.6%

+10.6% vs TC avg

§102

17.4%

-22.6% vs TC avg

§112

28.5%

-11.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 591 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/410,113

Patent 12569887

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/249,222

Patent 12565727

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/228,297

Patent 12544803

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/787,708

Patent 12544809

CONDITIONING CHAMBER COMPONENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+8.9%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 591 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.