Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/035,019

PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A HOME APPLIANCE AND HOME APPLIANCE THEREWITH

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2025

Priority

Jul 13, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0091832 +3 more

Examiner

TRAN, HANH VAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1247 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

923 granted / 1247 resolved

+14.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1278

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1247 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2025

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12677939

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/597,241

Patent 12680752

REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/605,164

Patent 12680750

REFRIGERATOR

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/621,041

Patent 12677945

SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/646,953

Patent 12672717

CARRIAGE FOR A LINEAR GUIDE SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 2m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1247 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.