Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: TATE-SIMS, CRISTI J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
730
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 706 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18767467 GARMENT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE GARMENT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND GARMENT STORAGE BOX Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18723632 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18748279 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18700074 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
17920450 TREATMENT STATION, TREATMENT UNIT AND METHOD FOR TREATING WORKPIECES Final Rejection Dürr Systems AG
18791839 OZONE WATER SUPPLYING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
17995027 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATER ABSORBENT RESIN Final Rejection Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
18682590 Agricultural Sample Handling System and Related Methods Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
18806411 Distribution Device and Liquid Distribution Actuator Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
18808546 UVC-ASSISTED WASHING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA CONTROLADORA MABE, S.A. DE C.V.
18630627 METHOD OF MONITORING A DISPENSING ASSEMBLY OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18505401 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18485624 DOOR GASKET ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18607383 LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE WITH LATERALLY COUPLED REMOVABLE AGITATOR Non-Final OA Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co., Ltd.

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