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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SAMUELS, LAWRENCE H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 2898 3742 3761

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.0%

Allow Rate

-14.0% vs TC avg

542

Total Applications

+37.5%

Interview Lift

1354

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 496 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%

§101 Eligibility

15.5%

§102 Novelty

61.4%

§103 Obviousness

19.6%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18186071	VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR	Final Rejection	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18010550	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LASER WELDING OF A SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL	Final Rejection	Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
17438184	PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER	Non-Final OA	TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
17913084	ELECTRODE LEAD BENDING AND WELDING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE LEAD WELDING METHOD USING THE SAME	Final Rejection	LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17785710	BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME	Non-Final OA	LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17924124	DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE	Non-Final OA	BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
17674224	Induction Cooktop and Control Method for Induction Cooktop	Non-Final OA	Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18270336	SEASONING PROVISION DEVICE, SEASONING PROVISION METHOD AND SEASONING PROVISION MANAGEMENT DEVICE	Final Rejection	CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION

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