Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/990,082

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Examiner

CHU, KING M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHU, KING M View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

851 granted / 1128 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1142

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

67.7%

+27.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1128 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12642635

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Patent 12577028

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2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 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

75%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1128 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.