Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: TATE-SIMS, CRISTI J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.4%
Allow Rate
+18.4% vs TC avg
751
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 724 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
58.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18575388 INTERFACE AND LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18485801 LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18889022 SCRUBBER APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18763933 WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18537198 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A PREPROGRAMMED TREATMENT CYCLE BASED ON MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATMENT PRODUCTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18363172 TUB COVER WITH BUMPERS TO ABSORB IMPACTS IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18907628 Garment Steamer Circuit for Regulating Voltage and Garment Steamer Non-Final OA SHEN ZHEN RONE PHOENIX NEST DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD

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