Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
111 pending office actions • 33 art units • 81 examiners • 0 of 111 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 367 patents granted in the last 365 days
Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc. has 112 pending office actions. These matters are spread across 82 distinct examiners and 28 distinct art units within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. The busiest examiner in this group is GAYE, SAMBA NMN, who is currently handling 6 pending office actions. This volume of 112 pending office actions requires the company to manage relationships with a large number of examiners.
The distribution of the workload among 82 distinct examiners means many examiners handle a number of cases. GAYE, SAMBA NMN manages 6 pending actions, which is the highest individual count among the 82 distinct examiners. This activity occurs across 28 distinct art units, requiring the company to navigate many different technical groups within the patent office. A practitioner must account for the specific practices of the assigned examiners while prosecuting the filings in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 16 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 16 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 4 (4%) |
| §103 only | 51 (46%) |
| §102 only | 6 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 44 (40%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (1%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 6 | 62.3% | +34.6% |
| CORMIER, DAVID G | 4 | 64.4% | +28.8% |
| FURDGE, LARRY L | 3 | 62.3% | +16.9% |
| PERRIN, JOSEPH L | 3 | 77.2% | +21.3% |
| SHIRSAT, VIVEK K | 3 | 74.2% | +28.1% |
| INSLER, ELIZABETH | 3 | 66.9% | +25.4% |
| TREMARCHE, CONNOR J. | 3 | 65.6% | +27.7% |
| MA, KUN KAI | 2 | 79.4% | +12.9% |
| BANKS, KEONA LAUREN | 2 | 59.5% | +3.7% |
| ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 2 | 48.7% | +19.2% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18450170 | METHOD FOR REPLACING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MODULE IN AN APPLIANCE | PATEL, HARESH N | 147d overdue |
| 18790869 | CONVERSATIONAL CONTROL OF AN APPLIANCE | TENGBUMROONG, NATHAN NARA | 17d overdue |
| 18469803 | REMOVABLE MULTI-ZONE GRIDDLE FOR A COOKTOP APPLIANCE | BOGUE, JESSE SAMUEL | 17d overdue |
| 18615727 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE HAVING A SEALED SYSTEM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL HEAT FEATURES AND METHODS OF OPERATION | VAZQUEZ, ANA M | 9d overdue |
| 18402250 | AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM LEAK MITIGATION | BABAA, NAEL N | 4d overdue |
| 18669082 | POWER TAKE OFF PASTA EXTRUDER ATTACHMENT FOR A STAND MIXER APPLIANCE | MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD | 55d |
| 19075899 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE TUB TRIM LOCATING FEATURES | CORMIER, DAVID G | — |
| 19058105 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH ICEMAKER AND WATER RESERVOIR SYSTEM | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18314538 | SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-CHANNEL CONDUITS IN DISHWASHER APPLIANCES | CORMIER, DAVID G | 162d overdue |
| 18477196 | DETECTING A PRESENCE OF CHLORINE BLEACH DURING A WASH CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE | CORMIER, DAVID G | 27d |
| 18339518 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 40d |
| 19075899 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE TUB TRIM LOCATING FEATURES | CORMIER, DAVID G | — |
| 19058105 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH ICEMAKER AND WATER RESERVOIR SYSTEM | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | — |
| 19056836 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE INCLUDING MULTIPLE IN-DOOR ICE MAKERS | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | — |
| 18977110 | ICE MAKER APPLIANCE AND CONDUIT ACCESSIBILITY STRUCTURE | MA, KUN KAI | — |
| 18977060 | ICE MAKER APPLIANCE WITH RESERVOIR ACCESSIBILITY STRUCTURE | FURDGE, LARRY L | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 27 |
| 3761 | 18 |
| 3762 | 16 |
| 1711 | 9 |
| 3637 | 5 |
| 1774 | 5 |
| 3799 | 2 |
| 2116 | 2 |
| 1792 | 2 |
| 2192 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19075899 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE TUB TRIM LOCATING FEATURES | CORMIER, DAVID G | 1711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2025 |
| 19058105 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH ICEMAKER AND WATER RESERVOIR SYSTEM | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 19056836 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE INCLUDING MULTIPLE IN-DOOR ICE MAKERS | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19039856 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE CABLE MANAGEMENT | ING, MATTHEW W | 3637 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 19026846 | GENERATOR LOAD ANTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | LATHERS, KEVIN ANTHONY | 3747 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18990106 | ADJUSTABLE ICE BIN CAPACITY IN A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | DELEON, DARIO ANTONIO | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18977013 | ICE MAKER APPLIANCE WITH PLUMB-IN STRUCTURE | TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18977110 | ICE MAKER APPLIANCE AND CONDUIT ACCESSIBILITY STRUCTURE | MA, KUN KAI | 3763 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18977060 | ICE MAKER APPLIANCE WITH RESERVOIR ACCESSIBILITY STRUCTURE | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | — | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18894111 | ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | BANKS, KEONA LAUREN | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18829494 | ICE MAKER APPLIANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTION | MYERS, KEITH STANLEY | 3763 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18829682 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ICE MAKER APPLIANCE | MARTIN, ELIZABETH J | 3763 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18829938 | WIRE AND CONDUIT MOUNTING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | ARTALEJO, ELIZABETH IRENE | 3637 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18829535 | METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ICE MAKER APPLIANCE | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18806207 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TWIST ICE TRAY | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 18806267 | APPLIANCE ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY | TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 18802139 | LAUNDRY APPLIANCE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 1711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18794457 | A BASKET ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE | LEE, KEVIN G | 1711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18790869 | CONVERSATIONAL CONTROL OF AN APPLIANCE | TENGBUMROONG, NATHAN NARA | 2654 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18787105 | CONSUMER APPLIANCE DISPLAY PANELS AND METHODS OF LOW-POWER OPERATION | HABIB, ASIFA | 2876 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18784118 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER APPLIANCE | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18784069 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER APPLIANCE | VAZQUEZ, ANA M | 3763 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18784096 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER APPLIANCE | MA, KUN KAI | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18783990 | WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | TEITELBAUM, DAVID J | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18777920 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER APPLIANCE | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18777020 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE | PERRIN, JOSEPH L | 1711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18760975 | LAUNDRY APPLIANCE DOOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SUCH ASSEMBLIES | TEFERA, HIWOT E | 3637 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18756847 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING SPIN OUT-OF-BALANCE CONDITIONS IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE | CORMIER, DAVID G | 1711 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18755086 | A FOOTWEAR CLEANING BASKET FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE | PERRIN, JOSEPH L | 1711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18721534 | STAND-ALONE ICE MAKING APPLIANCE WITH FILTER | BANKS, KEONA LAUREN | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18746756 | AIR CONDITIONING APPLIANCE USING AN ASYMMETRIC SENSOR PAIR FOR TRANSIENT TEMPERATURE MEASURMENT | PATEL, JIGNESHKUMAR C | 2116 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18740077 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER APPLIANCE | LING, FOR K. | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 18735545 | GAS IGNITION SYSTEM FOR A GAS COOKING APPLIANCE | SHIRSAT, VIVEK K | 3762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18733370 | STAND MIXER APPLIANCE POWER TAKE OFF ATTACHMENT AUTOMATIC OPERATION | BHATIA, ANSHU | 1774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18677316 | AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENING ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE | PERRIN, JOSEPH L | 1711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18669082 | POWER TAKE OFF PASTA EXTRUDER ATTACHMENT FOR A STAND MIXER APPLIANCE | MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD | 1754 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18666283 | AIR CONDITIONER UNIT HAVING A BUILT-IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY | NORMAN, MARC E | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18665016 | WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM INCLUDING A MODULAR FLOW METER FOR AN APPLIANCE | PERRIN, CLARE M | 1779 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18665105 | COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME INCORPORATING TRIGGER-BASED SCHEDULING OF CONTROLLER GAIN VALUES | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 3761 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18657285 | ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | OSWALD, KIRSTIN U | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18657265 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ICEMAKER OF A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18654547 | DRYER APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR DRYER CYCLE CONTROL | WAN, DEMING | 3762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18654564 | DRYER APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR DRYER CYCLE CONTROL | GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL | 3753 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18653476 | OVEN APPLIANCE WITH TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAULT DETECTION VIA IMAGE ANALYSIS | TAYLOR, AUSTIN PARKER | 1792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18652053 | LAUNDRY APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF OZONE DISPENSING | LAU, JASON | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18641709 | METHOD OF OPERATING A CAMERA ASSEMBLY IN A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | LEMIEUX, IAN L | 2669 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18639436 | INFUSED ICE MAKING APPLIANCE | WEN, KEVIN GUANHUA | 1791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18639453 | LAYERED ICE MAKER APPLIANCE | BAUER, CASSEY D | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18638316 | METHOD OF OPERATING A DISPENSING ASSEMBLY OF A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE | MELARAGNO, MICHAEL | 3754 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18636980 | DOUGH MOLD END CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A STAND MIXER | BOOTH, ALEXANDER D | 1749 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 16, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialHaier US Appliance Solutions Inc. has 111 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 33 art units and 81 examiners.
Samba Nmn Gaye has the most, with 6 of Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.