Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 19/090,758

REFRIGERATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2025

Priority

Nov 02, 2011 — RE 10-2011-0113415 +6 more

Examiner

CASTRIOTTA, JENNIFER

Art Unit

3733

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +28.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

433 granted / 697 resolved

-7.9% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

741

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

70.0%

+30.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 697 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/616,282

Patent 12654912

Foilless Caps

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/424,209

Patent 12636232

TEAT FOR USE WITH A CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING LIQUID

4y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/628,034

Patent 12637268

Sealing Disc For Paperboard Container And A Packaging Container Comprising The Sealing Disc

4y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/609,496

Patent 12623812

Divider Construct For Containers, Related Systems And Methods

2y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/946,802

Patent 12601451

CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE TANK INCLUDING SUPPORTER STRUCTURE

1y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+28.7%)

2y 6m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 697 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.