Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/905,349

Untitled Application

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Filed

3700

Examiner

SHAIKH, MERAJ A

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +22.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAIKH, MERAJ A View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

268 granted / 460 resolved

-1.7% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

499

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

57.8%

+17.8% vs TC avg

§102

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

§112

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 460 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12584678

REFRIGERATOR WITH DYNAMIC MULTI-ZONE ANTI-SWEAT HEATING SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/264,259

Patent 12587108

POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS, HEAT PUMP APPARATUS, AND AIR CONDITIONER

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/872,806

Patent 12570128

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING MEAN KINETIC TEMPERATURE TO CONTROL A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/019,764

Patent 12540769

REFRIGERATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/019,440

Patent 12529505

REFRIGERATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 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

58%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+22.2%)

3y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 460 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.