Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/893,042

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

BELL, SPENCER E

Art Unit

1711

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BELL, SPENCER E View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

413 granted / 648 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

698

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

51.5%

+11.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

§112

26.1%

-13.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 648 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+11.9%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 648 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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