Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/947,899

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

SHAHINIAN, LEVON J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Whirlpool Corporation

Assignee

WHIRLPOOL Corporation

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 823 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAHINIAN, LEVON J View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

702 granted / 823 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Minimal -6% lift

Without

With

+-6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

842

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

68.6%

+28.6% vs TC avg

§102

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 823 resolved cases

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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

85%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (-6.5%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 823 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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