Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/936,435

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Examiner

DELEON, DARIO ANTONIO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Assignee

Charter Communications Operating LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +34.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DELEON, DARIO ANTONIO View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

125 granted / 199 resolved

+2.8% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+34.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

244

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

92.6%

+52.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 199 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/252,637

Patent 12663195

QUICK FREEZE PALLET RACKS WITH VARIABLE LOUVERED DOORS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/531,347

Patent 12663194

ICE MAKER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/686,856

Patent 12663168

DEHUMIDIFIER

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/738,894

Patent 12663193

ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/743,401

Patent 12660126

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+34.1%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 199 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.