Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/916,950

Untitled Application

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Filed

3700

Examiner

DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R

Art Unit

3734

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1098 granted / 1595 resolved

+8.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

82 currently pending

Career history

1677

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

41.4%

+1.4% vs TC avg

§102

33.1%

-6.9% vs TC avg

§112

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1595 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12595093

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/806,639

Patent 12595091

METHOD OF COLLAPSING A COLLAPSIBLE BOX

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/611,961

Patent 12589908

TAKEOUT FOOD BOX WITH EXTRA FOOD POCKET

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/706,865

Patent 12582987

CARRIER DEVICE FOR A DISPENSING DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/000,897

Patent 12577031

BIODEGRADABLE COOLER

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1595 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.