Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 19/434,956

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Sep 14, 2018 — continuation of 10/914,056 +4 more

Examiner

TATE-SIMS, CRISTI J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Delta Faucet Company

Assignee

Delta Faucet Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +14.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 720 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TATE-SIMS, CRISTI J View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

600 granted / 720 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

744

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.6%

+52.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 720 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/665,122

Patent 12674265

LEFTOVER LOAD DETECTION METHOD USING A HUMIDITY SENSOR IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/403,302

Patent 12668907

METHOD OF USING TURBIDITY MEASUREMENTS TO DETECT WASH ADDITIVES IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/367,812

Patent 12662766

WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/675,832

Patent 12660981

SENSING ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/389,065

Patent 12655560

WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.9%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 720 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.