Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/979,443

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 02, 2018 — continuation of 10/871,082 +2 more

Examiner

PERRIN, JOSEPH L

Art Unit

Tech Center

General Electric Company

Assignee

General Electric Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +21.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1282 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PERRIN, JOSEPH L View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

990 granted / 1282 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1314

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1282 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/352,391

Patent 12668910

WASHING MACHINE AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A WASHING MACHINE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/446,120

Patent 12668913

CABINET ASSEMBLY FOR A COMBINATION LAUNDRY APPLIANCE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/525,526

Patent 12668908

WASHING MACHINE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/638,951

Patent 12668909

CLOTHING TREATMENT DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/576,231

Patent 12662767

BASE, BASE ASSEMBLY AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.9%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1282 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.