Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2118 2141 2144 2154 2171 2192 2838 2857 3662
This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases
Hua Lu is an examiner in Art Unit 2118 of Tech Center 3600. Based on 595 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 69.4 percent. This rate indicates a favorable environment for patent applicants, with nearly seven out of ten cases resulting in a grant. Practitioners can use the 69.4 percent figure to set a positive but realistic expectation for the likelihood of success.
The interview lift is 26.4 percent. This data point shows that interviews are a productive tool, significantly increasing the chances of an allowance. Practitioners should utilize the 26.4 percent lift to resolve rejections and move toward a grant, as verbal engagement provides a clear advantage over written responses. This lift suggests that the examiner is receptive to discussing technical issues directly.
The median days to allowance is 1158. This duration reflects the typical time required for prosecution, lasting about three years. The combination of a 69.4 percent allowance rate and a 1158-day median provides a predictable path for applications assigned to this examiner. These metrics allow for effective planning and communication with clients regarding the expected prosecution cycle.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18927039 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR PROVIDING SLEEP MODE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE AIR CONDITIONER | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18241677 | SERVER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18195543 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT ON DISPLAY | Final Rejection | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18193061 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO CREATE AUTOMATION ROUTINES AND THE METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18896822 | Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Displaying Notifications with Summary Content | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18896660 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18896872 | USER INTERFACES FOR EDITING MEDIA | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18896874 | USER INTERFACES FOR EDITING MEDIA | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18765334 | OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 17868187 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM | Final Rejection | FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. |
| 18786871 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURFACE FINISHING | Non-Final OA | The Boeing Company |
| 18037329 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CHARGING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18807479 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CONTROL APPLICATION GENERATION | Non-Final OA | Tyco Fire & Security GmbH |
| 18777632 | System and Method for Open Multi-Agent Collaboration | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. |
| 18862445 | MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR DESCRIPTIVE, PREDICTIVE, AND PRESCRIPTIVE FACILITY OPERATIONS | Non-Final OA | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| 18679024 | EQUIPMENT FAILURE IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION OF REMAINING USEFUL LIFE USING MACHINE LEARNING | Non-Final OA | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 18428109 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR KNOWLEDGE-BASED ENGINEERING OF DIGITAL TWIN FOR PLANT MONITORING AND OPTIMIZATION | Non-Final OA | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| 18894456 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CONTEXT-BASED INPUT INTERFACES | Non-Final OA | VIZIO, INC. |
| 18939065 | PROCESS MODELING PLATFORM FOR SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18322912 | EMISSION OPTIMIZATION FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES | Non-Final OA | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| 18908091 | ROBOT-FRIENDLY BUILDING, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ROBOT OPERATION | Non-Final OA | NAVER CORPORATION |
| 18596844 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | Kokusai Electric Corporation |
| 18670700 | CONTROL OF SUB-AMBIENT COOLING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND DEVICES USING PROGRAM WORKLOAD HINTS | Final Rejection | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| 18929303 | BEZEL HEALTH MANAGEMENT | Non-Final OA | Dell Products L.P. |
| 18859606 | ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM, ENVIRONMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND ENVIRONMENT CONTROL PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | OMRON Corporation |
| 18787921 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING ASSETS IN AUTOMATED AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Schneider Electric USA, Inc. |
| 18565164 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE FOR PREHEATING AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF | Final Rejection | KT&G CORPORATION |
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