Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LAUX, DAVID J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762 3799

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
867
Total Applications
+28.3%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18814046 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18782966 COOKING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18686751 CLOTHING TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18575464 INTERFACE AND LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18768611 DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18767398 WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18576513 CONTROL DEVICE FOR CO2 RECOVERY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR CO2 RECOVERY DEVICE, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18421720 DRYING NOZZLE Non-Final OA Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
17929964 HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18580881 HAIR TREATMENT BRUSH Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18034615 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18499636 System and Method for Combusting High-Moisture Fuel to Generate Steam Non-Final OA Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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