Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 35/526,496

Air conditioner

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 02, 2024

Priority

Mar 18, 2024 — RE 30-2024-0010512

Examiner

MCKAY, ANDREA MARIE

Art Unit

2951

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 270 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCKAY, ANDREA MARIE View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

263 granted / 270 resolved

+37.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+0.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 7m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

274

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 270 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 02, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/523,343

Patent D1132438

Air vent

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

35/523,981

Patent D1131773

Flow pipe

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

35/524,648

Patent D1131755

Air conditioner

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

35/527,382

Patent D1131719

Fluid distribution equipment

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

35/527,399

Patent D1131720

Fluid distribution equipment

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

97%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+0.8%)

1y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 270 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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