Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CORMIER, DAVID G

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1792

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
1019
Total Applications
+29.1%
Interview Lift
1259
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 983 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18804410 WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18781171 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18734244 WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18636639 WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18436523 WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING WASHING INFORMATION OF SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18844577 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18821892 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18723619 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
17989580 DISHWASHER Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18537225 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SCALAR PROPERTY OF LIQUID DURING A LAUNDRY MACHINE TREATMENT CYCLE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18737491 IN-LIQUID POSTURE TURNING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18148375 SUBSTRATE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection KIOXIA CORPORATION
18439148 LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A REMOVABLE CLOTHES MOVER Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18835762 WET PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18507008 APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
17727659 APPARATUS FOR HEATING CHEMICAL LIQUID AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
18836373 DOMESTIC DISHWASHER Non-Final OA BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18836378 DOMESTIC DISHWASHER Non-Final OA BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18560198 FILTERED DETERGENT DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND WASHING APPARATUS Final Rejection HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
18638244 WASHING MACHINE SUBWASHER GROUND DETECTION Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18477196 DETECTING A PRESENCE OF CHLORINE BLEACH DURING A WASH CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18460130 CLEANING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Bristola, LLC

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