Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/166,409

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND THE HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 08, 2023

Priority

Feb 24, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0024573

Examiner

DEGUIRE, SEAN M

Art Unit

1786

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +29.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 281 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEGUIRE, SEAN M View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

168 granted / 281 resolved

-5.2% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

335

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.0%

+53.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 281 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 08, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/102,169

Patent 12684936

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/687,932

Patent 12668606

ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/272,620

Patent 12648352

A PLURALITY OF HOST MATERIALS AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/186,496

Patent 12642000

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT COMPOUND, A PLURALITY OF HOST MATERIALS, AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME

5y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/689,162

Patent 12630574

ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

4y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+29.8%)

4y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 281 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.