Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/260,042

DISPLAY PANELS AND DISPLAY DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Examiner

SOWARD, IDA M

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1316 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1226 granted / 1316 resolved

+25.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

1364

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

§102

35.2%

-4.8% vs TC avg

§112

30.2%

-9.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1316 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 23, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1316 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

DISPLAY PANELS AND DISPLAY DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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