Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: TEFERA, HIWOT E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
841
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
846
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 804 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18941827 REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SPEAKER DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18757831 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18887719 WIFI ACCESS POINT ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA Hubbell Incorporated
18323102 SHELVING SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18948097 SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
18823454 SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
18918465 CONVENIENT GUIDE RAIL INTERLOCKING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Qingyuan Saca Precision Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
18829174 Drawer Assembly Non-Final OA LEYO HOLDINGS SDN BHD
18434380 FURNITURE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection LEYO HOLDINGS SDN BHD
18760975 LAUNDRY APPLIANCE DOOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SUCH ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18731081 HINGE FOR REFRIGERATED CABINETS Final Rejection SNWC, Inc.
18705304 TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED DISPLAY CASE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Anthony, Inc.
18626261 Revolving Storage Cabinet Final Rejection Dansons US, LLC
18275512 COOLING AND/OR FREEZING DEVICE Final Rejection LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE LIENZ GMBH

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