Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GAYE, SAMBA NMN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3763

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
208
Total Applications
+36.4%
Interview Lift
1043
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 151 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
9.0%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
37.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19547295 HVAC LINE SET ANALYZING AND CHARGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA MalHack Tool Design, LLC
19082742 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18653152 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18596107 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18442463 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18399945 OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18538053 REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17788499 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17622540 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18229499 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18220442 REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18209984 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19092522 REFRIGERANT FLOW PATH MODULE, REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18934401 AIR DUCT ATTACHMENT HOOK SYSTEM Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18192808 POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINE, COMPRESSOR, COOLING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17973334 System and Method of Monitoring Adiabatic Cooling Media Final Rejection Ecolab USA Inc.
19047949 WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18361708 TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18646841 ICE-MAKING SYSTEM, WHICH CONTROLS ICE HARDNESS Final Rejection BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18488363 AIR DRYER SYSTEM Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18948327 Water Quality Purification Assembly and Refrigeration Device Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18948340 Water Supply System for a Refrigeration Device, and Refrigeration Device Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18509974 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, ICE MAKER, AND METHODS OF FORMING ICE Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18995562 CONTROL METHOD FOR MULTI-SPLIT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
17946341 FRESH AIR MODULE AND AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18326525 ADAPTIVE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY COOLING Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18657265 METHOD OF OPERATING AN ICEMAKER OF A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18519838 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18512385 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND ICE CLUMPING PREVENTION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18339518 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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