Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/889,538

WASHING MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 19, 2024

Priority

Oct 05, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0132885 +2 more

Examiner

AYALEW, TINSAE B

Art Unit

1711

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

461 granted / 610 resolved

+10.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

633

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 610 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/637,824

Patent 12680213

WASHING APPARATUS WITH MECHANICAL STABILIZER

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/251,444

Patent 12674269

WASHING MACHINE DOOR ASSEMBLY

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/693,072

Patent 12661693

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING MODULE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/686,291

Patent 12655568

CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/706,824

Patent 12655566

CLOTHING PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+9.2%)

2y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 610 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.