Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OSTERHOUT, BENJAMIN LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1792 3752

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
1,043
Total Applications
-23.1%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1025 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18681410 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18794556 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18799057 AIR KNIFE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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