Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 17/594,547

DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Priority

Aug 20, 2021 — CN 202110958891.1 +1 more

Examiner

HATFIELD, MARSHALL MU-NUO

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HATFIELD, MARSHALL MU-NUO View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

87 granted / 93 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

50.7%

+10.7% vs TC avg

§102

33.7%

-6.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 93 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Oct 28, 2024

Response Filed

Dec 31, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

Feb 25, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 25, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 10, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Feb 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/787,698

Patent 12696542

DISPLAY PANEL

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/875,109

Patent 12696732

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF TESTING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF DESIGNING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/738,743

Patent 12690264

PJ JUNCTION DEVICE STRUCTURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH BACK SIDE POWER DELIVERY NETWORK (BSPDN) STRUCTURE

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/817,151

Patent 12679719

MEMS STRUCTURE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/811,067

Patent 12672538

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING FUSE COMPONENT

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.7%)

3y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 93 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.