Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718
This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases
Cristi J. Tate-Sims operates within Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1711. The examiner has managed 734 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 83.7 percent. This rate provides a specific benchmark for granted patents. Practitioners may find that engaging in an interview is a viable option, as the data shows an interview lift of 14.5 percent. This lift indicates that direct communication can resolve outstanding issues and lead to a grant.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 858. This timeline provides a benchmark for applicants regarding the duration of the prosecution process from filing to a final decision. With the total of resolved cases, the examiner demonstrates a consistent record in this technical area. The combination of an 83.7 percent allowance rate and an 858-day median pendency defines the environment for patent prosecution. Applicants can use the 14.5 percent interview lift as a strategic tool to improve their chances of success. The data from Art Unit 1711 shows how these metrics interact over the course of the examination process.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18814203 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 18632942 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLY METHOD OF THE SAME | Final Rejection | LG Electronics Inc. |
| 18485801 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | LG Electronics Inc. |
| 18925132 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING 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 |
| 18416051 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RINSING THE INTERIOR OF A CONTAINER | Non-Final OA | KRONES AG |
| 18423221 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 18791839 | OZONE WATER SUPPLYING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | Final Rejection | SEMES CO., LTD. |
| 18915251 | FLUID FLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE | Non-Final OA | ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL, INC. |
| 18808546 | UVC-ASSISTED WASHING APPARATUS AND METHOD | Final Rejection | CONTROLADORA MABE, S.A. DE C.V. |
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