Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/020,306

ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 14, 2025

Priority

Feb 15, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0022024 +1 more

Examiner

BARR, MICHAEL E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARR, MICHAEL E View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

35 granted / 109 resolved

-27.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

127

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 109 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 14, 2025

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/211,885

Patent 12584263

WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE

2y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/774,025

Patent 12545862

METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECOMPOSING/CLEANING COMPOSITION

3y 9m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/406,880

Patent 12550658

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD

2y 1m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/419,191

Patent 12533003

DRINKWARE CLEANING ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

18/562,897

Patent 12533792

BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL CLEANING ROBOT

2y 2m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

44%

With Interview (+11.7%)

3y 3m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 109 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.