Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/801,428

INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSPECTING AND REPAIRING DISPLAY PANEL BY USING THE SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 22, 2022

Priority

Feb 24, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0022571 +1 more

Examiner

ALATA, YASSIN

Art Unit

2426

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with +14.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 825 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

549 granted / 825 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

867

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 825 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2022

Application Filed

Nov 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 14, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 28, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 825 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.