Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: OSWALD, KIRSTIN U

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.6%
Allow Rate
-11.4% vs TC avg
554
Total Applications
+32.9%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 510 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
57.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036451 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18974204 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18974058 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18820500 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18794121 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18662388 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
17150630 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMMERSION COOLING WITH AN AIR-COOLED CONDENSER Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18970536 CE MODULE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18657285 ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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