Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BELL, SPENCER E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1714 1718 3723 3772

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Spencer E. Bell serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 1711. The examiner has a record of 667 resolved cases, offering a statistical foundation for analysis. The allowance rate is 63.3 percent, which provides a baseline for the probability of a successful grant. This 63.3 percent rate indicates the frequency of allowances for applicants navigating this examiner's requirements. The 667 resolved cases provide a reliable view of prosecution trends.

The interview lift for this examiner is 12.6 percent, suggesting that formal discussions provide a benefit to the prosecution process. This 12.6 percent lift represents a positive shift in the likelihood of allowance compared to the 63.3 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider this impact when deciding how to utilize an interview to advance their case. The median days to allowance is 1134, which is the typical duration for applications that reach issuance. This 1134 median days to allowance helps in planning for the prosecution timeline.

The data in Art Unit 1711 shows that the interview lift is 12.6 percent, offering an additional tool for success. The 1134 median days to allowance helps set expectations for the overall timeline in Tech Center 3700. The 63.3 percent allowance rate remains a key metric for evaluating the likelihood of a grant. These data points allow for a more informed strategy when prosecuting applications before this examiner.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
729
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 667 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19054516 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18714831 CLOTHING TREATMENT DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR CLOTHING TREATMENT DEVICE Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18696877 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18870579 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18916183 CUP WASHER Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18916108 CUP WASHER Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18898148 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18898135 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18896295 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18793339 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18793366 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18715039 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18278561 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY CLOTHING TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18973465 DISH WASHER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18947342 CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18542528 LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18347103 WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18754668 CLEANING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18940339 METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A WATER REUSE SYSTEM IN A WASH MACHINE Final Rejection ECOLAB USA INC.
18863730 DISH MACHINE WITH ENHANCED ENERGY EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA Ecolab USA Inc.
18904616 RINSE WATER REUSE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA ECOLAB USA INC.
18901949 LAUNDRY MACHINE KIT TO ENABLE CONTROL OF WATER LEVELS, RECIRCULATION, AND SPRAY OF CHEMISTRY Non-Final OA ECOLAB USA INC.
18967025 IMAGE-BASED LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE LEVEL CALIBRATION Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18583281 DISHWASHER WITH INTEGRATED UTENSIL RINSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
19017911 METHOD FOR OPERATING A LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE USING A UNIT DOSE PACKAGE AND LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD Final Rejection Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
18684697 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A CLEANING PROCESS FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE, AND CLEANING APPLIANCE Final Rejection Miele & Cie. KG
18267258 METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CONDUCTING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND WATER-CONDUCTING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Miele & Cie. KG

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