Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: PERRIN, JOSEPH L

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

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
1,326
Total Applications
+21.5%
Interview Lift
1032
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1290 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18898036 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18839251 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18745343 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS, LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18745313 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18561133 CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
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.
18785383 WASHING MACHINE AND HOME APPLIANCE INCLUDING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR USER INTERFACE PANEL SUPPORTING BOTH ELECTRONIC KEY AND MECHANICAL KEY IN ONE REGION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18752368 CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18976516 CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18743630 REINFORCING CAP FOR A TUB REAR WALL OF AN APPLIANCE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18634157 LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A DOOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18541934 PRESSURE SENSITIVE PASSIVE LAUNDRY MICROPLASTIC FILTRATION Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18508471 LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING LID 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.

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