Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: OSTERHOUT, BENJAMIN LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1792 3752

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+11.7% vs TC avg
1,038
Total Applications
-23.2%
Interview Lift
1063
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1020 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
10.5%
§102 Novelty
66.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037751 CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19027497 CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18714950 FLUIDIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR CLEANING VEHICLE SURFACES Non-Final OA A. Raymond et Cie
18720415 WASHING APPLIANCE WITH IMPROVED CIRCULATION PUMP CONTROL Non-Final OA ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
18737285 DISHWASHING APPLIANCE SOUND INSULATION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18582213 FLUID CIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH A FILTER ELEMENT IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18631358 Clarity Case Non-Final OA TWINLEAF LLC

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