Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/918,609

REFRIGERATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Jan 08, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0002864 +2 more

Examiner

BAUER, CASSEY D

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +16.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 906 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BAUER, CASSEY D View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

675 granted / 906 resolved

+4.5% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

929

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.4%

+38.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 906 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+16.2%)

2y 11m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 906 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.