Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 35/526,450

Self-service payment terminal

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2025

Priority

Feb 28, 2025 — RE 30-2025-0007628

Examiner

FAST HORSE, MARIE D

Art Unit

2951

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 682 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAST HORSE, MARIE D View full profile →

Grants 96% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

651 granted / 682 resolved

+35.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -4% lift

Without

With

+-4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 7m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

683

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 682 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/523,806

Patent D1132914

Data transmission device for electronic functional components

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

35/525,467

Patent D1132933

Docking station

1y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

35/523,456

Patent D1121725

Computer input device (part of -)

1y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

35/522,975

Patent D1121019

Payment terminal

1y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

35/521,407

Patent D1118574

Microphone for telephones

1y 11m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

96%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (-4.5%)

1y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 682 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.