Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026

Examiner: BARR, MICHAEL E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1761

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

32.1%
Allow Rate
-32.9% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
1193
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
79.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18876777 CLOTHING PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18575166 INTERFACE AND LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19028929 WASHING MACHINE HAVING OPERATING PANEL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19020306 ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18785383 WASHING MACHINE AND HOME APPLIANCE INCLUDING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR USER INTERFACE PANEL SUPPORTING BOTH ELECTRONIC KEY AND MECHANICAL KEY IN ONE REGION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18418827 CHEMICAL SUPPLY APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18402844 SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTATE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18419639 Surface Treatment Compositions and Methods Non-Final OA Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
18242622 Surface Treatment Compositions and Methods Final Rejection Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
19097121 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736657 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING POLYMER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736650 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING BUILDER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736629 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING AMYLASE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736640 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING BLEACH Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736692 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING SOLVENT Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736668 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING PROTEASE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18062743 Sensor Cleaning System and Vehicle having a Sensor Cleaning System Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18662482 DRAIN CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19177360 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Ltd.
18926341 WAFER CLEANING SYSTEM, WAFER DETECTING MODULE AND WAFER CLEANING METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18891129 CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING ITEMS USED IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18675236 PROCESS AND RELATED DEVICE FOR REMOVING BY-PRODUCT ON SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER SIDEWALLS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19090675 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18155579 Apparatuses For Guarding Against Steam Exhaust And Systems Comprising Same Final Rejection Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
18905707 ADJUSTABLE AIR SCOOP FOR LENS CLEANING Final Rejection Gentex Corporation
19177145 WAFER CLEANING APPARATUS, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
19054941 CLEANING DEVICE FOR A BAR-SHAPED STRUCTURE AND CLEANING METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES Non-Final OA TRUMPF Schweiz AG
18012565 WASHING APPLIANCE WITH WATER SOFTENER Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
18929782 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18713004 PLUMBING FIXTURE FOR A SHOWER SYSTEM Final Rejection GROHE AG

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