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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LEFF, STEVEN N

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1792 1794

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

41.2%

Allow Rate

-23.8% vs TC avg

619

Total Applications

+8.0%

Interview Lift

1383

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 570 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%

§101 Eligibility

22.7%

§102 Novelty

45.5%

§103 Obviousness

21.4%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18428031	COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME	Final Rejection	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18226666	SERVER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME	Final Rejection	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18127449	ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF	Non-Final OA	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17984454	Adaptive Control of a Heating Apparatus Based on a Load's Thermal Properties	Non-Final OA	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17666017	ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF	Non-Final OA	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18742565	GRILL SYSTEMS	Final Rejection	SharkNinja Operating LLC
18265728	METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COOKING END TIME OF FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCE	Non-Final OA	BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
17298212	FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT FOR MICROWAVE COOKING	Final Rejection	CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18428121	COFFEE BREWING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BREWING COFFEE	Final Rejection	Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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