Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CORMIER, DAVID G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1792 3645

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

David G. Cormier has managed 1006 resolved cases within Tech Center 3600. Working in Art Unit 1711, he maintains an allowance rate of 64.4 percent. This metric is essential for patent attorneys to gauge the likelihood of a favorable outcome and to tailor their prosecution approach accordingly.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1208. This duration provides a concrete expectation for the length of time an application might remain in the prosecution phase. A period of 1208 days is a significant factor in the strategic planning of a patent portfolio and the timing of potential patent rights.

Additionally, the data indicates an interview lift of 28.8 percent. This suggests that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can notably improve the chances of allowance compared to the base rate of 64.4 percent. The 28.8 percent lift serves as a strong incentive for practitioners to utilize interviews as a tool to resolve outstanding issues and move the application toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

64.4%
Allow Rate
+12.4% vs TC avg
1,041
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1208
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1006 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
40.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18998111 TEMPERATURE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE DEVIATION CORRECTION APPARATUS AND CORRECTION METHOD FOR PHOTOSENSOR DETECTING NEPHELOMETRIC TURBIDITY UNITS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18874057 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18873490 APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18971575 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18883760 DISHWASHER Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18844577 DISHWASHER Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18714878 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18959770 WAFER CLEANING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18799477 CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18780336 METHOD OF PROVIDING GARMENT INFORMATION AND GARMENT TREATMENT DEVICE USING THE METHOD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18145864 FLUID DEVICE, PARTICLE REMOVAL APPARATUS, AND WASHING MACHINE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18537225 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SCALAR PROPERTY OF LIQUID DURING A LAUNDRY MACHINE TREATMENT CYCLE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
19007271 Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Cleaning System Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
18052947 SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH DUCT Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18148375 SUBSTRATE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA KIOXIA CORPORATION
19177360 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Ltd.
18439148 LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A REMOVABLE CLOTHES MOVER Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18756847 METHOD FOR PREVENTING SPIN OUT-OF-BALANCE CONDITIONS IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18477196 DETECTING A PRESENCE OF CHLORINE BLEACH DURING A WASH CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18314538 SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-CHANNEL CONDUITS IN DISHWASHER APPLIANCES Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
17727659 APPARATUS FOR HEATING CHEMICAL LIQUID AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
19042832 MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING LENSES, LIKE EYEGLASS LENSES Non-Final OA MEI S.R.L.
17587902 HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING SYSTEM Final Rejection Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG

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