Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/958,958

VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 25, 2024

Priority

Dec 13, 2017 — RE 10-2017-0171596 +4 more

Examiner

ROHRHOFF, DANIEL J

Art Unit

3637

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1356 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROHRHOFF, DANIEL J View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1057 granted / 1356 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1377

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

61.4%

+21.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1356 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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BATHROOM WARDROBE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/584,539

Patent 12677944

CABINET DRAWER MECHANISM

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/606,677

Patent 12677938

Band Brake Mechanism

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/732,398

Patent 12680751

REFRIGERATOR

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/422,688

Patent 12674617

REFRIGERATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.4%)

1y 11m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1356 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.