Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LAUGHLIN, ELIZABETH ANN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752 3762

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.8%
Allow Rate
-16.2% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+57.6%
Interview Lift
1180
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18534084 LATCH AND COOKING APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18511198 COOKING APPLIANCE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17985586 HOOD SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19424289 ACTIVE VENTING CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18222573 COOKING APPLIANCE CONSOLE ASSEMBLY WITH ATTACHMENT FEATURES ADAPTED FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
17967205 HIGH EFFICIENCY OVEN CAVITY VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18171917 ADJUSTABLE PORT FOR RECOVERY VENTILATOR Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18528218 CONTROLLING FIRE SUPPRESSION BASED ON OCCUPANCY DATA Final Rejection Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

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