Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/983,152

METHOD OF PREDICTING CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 08, 2022

Priority

Sep 07, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0113786

Examiner

LIU, GUOZHEN

Art Unit

1686

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +25.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 98 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIU, GUOZHEN View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

47 granted / 98 resolved

-12.0% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

137

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

30.9%

-9.1% vs TC avg

§103

52.8%

+12.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 98 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 08, 2022

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+25.3%)

4y 3m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 98 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.