Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: OSTERHOUT, BENJAMIN LEE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1792

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+16.5% vs TC avg
1031
Total Applications
-23.3%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1011 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§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.
18798346 CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18241711 SHOE CARE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18485526 ENHANCED ROBOTICALLY INTEGRATED THERMAL SPRAY Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
19211828 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND HOME APPLIANCE HAVING SAME Final Rejection DGT CORPORATION
18720415 WASHING APPLIANCE WITH IMPROVED CIRCULATION PUMP CONTROL Non-Final OA ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
18506058 Thermo truck with laterally disposed direct fired heating kettles and surface applicator system Non-Final OA Federal Signal Corporation
18737285 DISHWASHING APPLIANCE SOUND INSULATION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18472495 COOL DOWN LOGIC FOR CONDENSING TYPE DRYERS Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18713363 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FLUID FLOW-BASED CLEANING OF MOUTHPIECES AND/OR HOSES OF A SHISHA Non-Final OA Design my Concept Projektverwaltungs GmbH
18631358 Clarity Case Non-Final OA TWINLEAF LLC
18493271 HARSH ENVIRONMENT SENSOR ENCLOSURE AND CLEANING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Stanadyne Operating Company LLC
18287996 FRAME SYSTEM FOR HOLDING A SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Lam Research Saizburg GmbH
18454691 DEVICE FOR SQUEEZING AND DEHYDRATING REFINED COTTON Non-Final OA HUBEI JINHANJIANG REFINED COTTON CO., LTD

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