Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, BAO D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.8%

Allow Rate

-16.2% vs TC avg

381

Total Applications

+27.8%

Interview Lift

1272

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

3.9%

§102 Novelty

91.7%

§103 Obviousness

4.4%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18533256	SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD	Non-Final OA	Tokyo Electron Limited
18102181	PEACE OF MIND DRYER	Non-Final OA	WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18151732	LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A THERMAL STORAGE MECHANISM FOR CAPTURING EXCESS HEAT FROM ONE OR MORE HEAT SOURCES	Non-Final OA	WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
17896225	HEAT PUMP LAUNDRY APPLIANCE WITH MULTI-PASS HEAT EXCHANGER	Non-Final OA	Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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