Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/027,064

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 17, 2023

Priority

Sep 18, 2020 — EU 20197071.2 +17 more

Examiner

SELLS, JAMES D

Art Unit

1745

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 895 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SELLS, JAMES D View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

727 granted / 895 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

910

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

54.4%

+14.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

17.8%

-22.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 895 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 17, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/102,869

Patent 12685012

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/627,525

Patent 12679041

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HOUSING AND APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/812,150

Patent 12679045

SYSTEM FOR BONDING FILMS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE FILM USING THE SAME

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/397,920

Patent 12673469

RESIN COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/288,198

Patent 12667917

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PRODUCING MICROSTRUCTURED COMPONENTS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.0%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 895 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.