Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PERRIN, JOSEPH L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1761 1792 3723

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph L Perrin is an examiner in Art Unit 1711 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 1302 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 77.3 percent. This high volume of cases suggests a very experienced examiner with a consistent track record. The examiner's history provides a significant data set for understanding prosecution trends.

The interview lift is 21.2 percent, indicating that interviews are a productive strategy for increasing the chances of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 77.3 percent. Direct communication appears to be a key factor in successful prosecution. The median time to allowance for these cases is 1031 days. This pendency figure helps applicants estimate the time required to reach a final decision.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
1,334
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
1031
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1302 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19054475 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19054350 DISH WASHER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19053186 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18875067 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18707039 CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18898036 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18839251 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18745313 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18575166 INTERFACE AND LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18561133 CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18966754 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND AVOIDING RESONANCE DURING CYCLE OF WASHER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18937320 WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18920350 CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18795506 WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18747978 METHOD OF PROVIDING GUIDANCE ABOUT WASHING AND DRYING METHOD AND WASHING-MACHINE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18976516 CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19105773 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18587894 COVER ASSEMBLY, CLEANING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COVER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18921169 LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE FOR USE WITH UNIT DOSE DETERGENT PACKAGES Non-Final OA Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
18743630 REINFORCING CAP FOR A TUB REAR WALL OF AN APPLIANCE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18541934 PRESSURE SENSITIVE PASSIVE LAUNDRY MICROPLASTIC FILTRATION Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18777020 DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18755086 A FOOTWEAR CLEANING BASKET FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18677316 AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENING ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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