Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 35/526,479

Air conditioner

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 02, 2024

Priority

Mar 18, 2024 — RE 30-2024-0010513

Examiner

VUJCIC, NATASHA

Art Unit

2933

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 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VUJCIC, NATASHA View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

354 granted / 388 resolved

+31.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

394

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 388 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 02, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/524,683

Patent D1134771

Air conditioner

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/526,500

Patent D1134772

Air conditioner

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/524,656

Patent D1133128

Air conditioner

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

35/526,526

Patent D1133129

Air conditioner

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

35/526,527

Patent D1133130

Air conditioner

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 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

91%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+4.5%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 388 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Air conditioner

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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