Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/894,111

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

BANKS, KEONA LAUREN

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -16.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BANKS, KEONA LAUREN View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

11 granted / 21 resolved

-7.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -16% lift

Without

With

+-16.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

49.2%

+9.2% vs TC avg

§102

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

§112

32.3%

-7.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12467401

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2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

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Patent 12460840

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2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

18/306,594

Patent 12460841

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2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

36%

With Interview (-16.3%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.