Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
380
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1263
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
17945147 SELF-CLEAN CYCLE IN A DRYER APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
17896225 HEAT PUMP LAUNDRY APPLIANCE WITH MULTI-PASS HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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