Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BAUER, CASSEY D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3762 3763 3784

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+4.6% vs TC avg
929
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844754 ICE MAKING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18814697 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18794514 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18708776 STOREHOUSE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18918609 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18758410 REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT FOR COOLING A VFD UNIT OF AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18716595 REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE Final Rejection BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18523205 Apparatus and Method of Retention of a Window Air Conditioning Unit within a Window Assembly Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd
18639453 LAYERED ICE MAKER APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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