Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/020,490

Light-Emitting Device, Light-Emitting Apparatus, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 09, 2023

Priority

Aug 12, 2020 — JP 2020-136296 +1 more

Examiner

DOLLINGER, MICHAEL M

Art Unit

1766

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 904 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOLLINGER, MICHAEL M View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

557 granted / 904 resolved

-3.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -14% lift

Without

With

+-13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

933

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.8%

+33.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 904 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 09, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/815,835

Patent 12673934

COMPOUND, MATERIAL FOR AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE AND AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE COMPRISING THE COMPOUND

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/434,221

Patent 12668889

RARE-EARTH ION DOPED THIN FILM TECHNOLOGIES

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/545,110

Patent 12662500

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/729,472

Patent 12652949

ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/841,856

Patent 12648295

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

48%

With Interview (-13.5%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 904 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.