Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KO, JASON Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1711 1792 3637

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+23.1% vs TC avg
1094
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
1052
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1073 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18782819 WASHING MACHINE AND CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18397879 DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING SOFTENING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18814044 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18812039 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18833772 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18765789 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18715831 CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18731531 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18708500 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18588437 METHOD FOR SELECTING CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR REMOVING SCALE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18806839 LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A VENT FLAP Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18533271 LAUNDRY APPLIANCE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18790969 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING A PACKAGE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18836026 TABLET AND METHOD OF WASHING A FABRIC Non-Final OA PIKA DIAPERS ISRAEL LTD
18833510 WASHING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED
18783940 HYDROCARBON RECOVERY DEVICE AND CLEANING SYSTEM Non-Final OA ACT FIVE CO., LTD.
18510186 FORMULATION DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A SOLID CHEMISTRY Non-Final OA W.M. Barr & Company, Inc.

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