Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MARTIN, ELIZABETH J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3762 3763

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
970
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 952 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974713 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18844850 ICE MAKING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18802082 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18775444 HEAT SUPPLY APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19083119 DRAIN PLUG AND HEAT PUMP Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18743092 APPARATUS FOR POWERING A REFRIGERATION UNIT OF A CARGO CONTAINER Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
19011574 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
18995588 MULTI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18861653 WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18829682 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ICE MAKER APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18239826 APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR FOG MITIGATION Final Rejection Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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