Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/941,829

ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 08, 2024

Priority

Nov 10, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0155322 +1 more

Examiner

BANKS, KEONA LAUREN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

16 granted / 29 resolved

-4.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -6% lift

Without

With

+-6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 29 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/682,661

Patent 12622441

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2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/189,497

Patent 12612975

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3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/212,839

Patent 12607305

HYDROGEN SUPPLY MODULE AND HYDROGEN SUPPLY METHOD

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

55%

Grant Probability

49%

With Interview (-6.5%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 29 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.