Last updated: April 19, 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

Examiner

ALATA, YASSIN

Art Unit

2426

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 820 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALATA, YASSIN View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allow Rate

545 granted / 820 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

865

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 820 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2022

Application Filed

Oct 31, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 14, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 28, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 820 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.