Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 35/525,074

Heat pump water heater

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 10, 2024

Priority

Dec 11, 2023 — RE 30-2023-0050359

Examiner

AMAN, ANNA KATHY

Art Unit

2973

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -3.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-3.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1126 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AMAN, ANNA KATHY View full profile →

Grants 96% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1079 granted / 1126 resolved

+35.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -3% lift

Without

With

+-3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

1129

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

92.7%

+52.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1126 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 10, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/521,138

Patent D1147278

Water heater

2y 4m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

35/526,642

Patent D1147281

Heater

1y 0m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

35/525,051

Patent D1134764

Heat pump water heater

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/525,003

Patent D1133125

Water heater

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

35/521,582

Patent D1124279

Heating equipment

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

96%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (-3.1%)

1y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1126 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Heat pump water heater

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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