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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/177,317

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES

Non-Final OA
Filed
Mar 02, 2023
Priority
May 16, 2022 — provisional 63/342,198 +2 more
Examiner
CLARK, GREGORY D
Art Unit
1786
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
85%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
93%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 1219 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CLARK, GREGORY D View full profile →
Grants 85% — above average
85%
Career Allowance Rate
1032 granted / 1219 resolved
+19.7% vs TC avg
Moderate +8% lift
Without
With
+8.2%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 1m
Avg Prosecution
54 currently pending
Career history
1261
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.1%
-39.9% vs TC avg
§103
77.4%
+37.4% vs TC avg
§102
16.2%
-23.8% vs TC avg
§112
3.6%
-36.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1219 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 02, 2023
Application Filed
May 28, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/086,130
Patent 12685011
ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE AND AMINE COMPOUND FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE
5y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
17/912,675
Patent 12685009
Organic Electronic Device Comprising a Substrate, an Anode Layer, a Cathode Layer, at Least One First Emission Layer, and a Hole Injection Layer That Comprises a Metal Complex
3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
18/064,787
Patent 12685016
ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
17/782,967
Patent 12668592
ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026
17/718,847
Patent 12666867
COMPOSITION, POWDER, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, METHOD OF FABRICATING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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
85%
Grant Probability
93%
With Interview (+8.2%)
3y 1m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1219 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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