Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/921,381

DEHUMIDIFIER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 19, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0186404 +1 more

Examiner

TADESSE, MARTHA

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +14.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 633 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TADESSE, MARTHA View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

422 granted / 633 resolved

-3.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

668

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

82.0%

+42.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 633 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 03, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 03, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12661954

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOW CHARGE DETECTION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/934,926

Patent 12655996

DEHUMIDIFIER WITH PUMP PICK-UP

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/944,955

Patent 12656018

Cover for an Air Conditioner for Sealed Enclosures

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/610,321

Patent 12631345

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DOMESTIC HOT WATER AND/OR SPACE HEATING WITHIN A BUILDING, AND A REMOVABLE COVER OF A STORAGE VESSEL

2y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/361,694

Patent 12623512

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 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

67%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+14.7%)

3y 2m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 633 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.